expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
Emphatic form of 名に負う, used prenominally to stress that someone or something truly lives up to its reputation. Often found in literary or formal contexts.
See also: 名に負う
He is a celebrated doctor, truly worthy of his reputation.
I saw with my own eyes a famous sword that lives up to its name.
Standard kanji spelling for this emphatic phrase.
Kana spelling of the verb part; less common but seen in informal writing.
Emphatic form of 名に負う (to be famous), with the classical emphatic particle し inserted. The exact historical derivation of し is uncertain, but it intensifies the phrase.