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貴名 (きめい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
your name
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
Honorific term used to refer to the name of a person of higher status, such as a customer or superior. Common in formal business settings and written correspondence.
Kanji 名 name, noted, distinguished Similar words お 名な 前まえ お名前 is the standard polite form for 'name' and is more widely used in everyday polite conversation. 貴名 is more formal and respectful, often used in business or written contexts.
芳ほう 名めい 芳名 is another honorific term for 'your name', often used in formal invitations or registers. 貴名 is slightly more common in direct business interactions.
Compound of 貴 (ki, 'noble, esteemed') and 名 (mei, 'name'). The prefix 貴 is commonly used in honorific language to show respect toward the referent.
