ネーム
Meanings
General loanword for 'name', used in contexts like brand names, product names, or personal names in a modern, often commercial or casual setting.
The name for this product hasn't been decided yet.
Abbreviation of ネームプレート. Refers to a physical plate or tag displaying a name, such as on a desk, door, or uniform.
See also: ネームプレート
Please check your nameplate at reception before entering the venue.
Used in publishing, design, or media to refer to a caption or label accompanying an image or illustration.
Please add a caption below the photo.
Manga-specific term for a rough layout or storyboard, showing panel composition and dialogue placement before final artwork.
Manga artists first draw a storyboard before starting the final manuscript.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にネームを入れるto put a name/label on something
I had my name put on my new shirt.
- 〈場所〉にネームをつけるto attach a nameplate somewhere
We put nameplates on the desks to make the seating clear.
- ネームを切るto draw up a manga storyboard
Before showing it to my editor, I always draw up the storyboard first.