名なは体たいを表あらわす

expression, godan verb (-su)

names and natures do often agree; the name says it all

Proverb meaning that a name often reflects the true nature or essence of the thing or person. Used when someone's name suits their character or when a title accurately describes the content.

• 彼かれは「誠まこと」という名な前まえだが、本ほん当とうに誠せい実じつな人ひとだ。名なは体たいを表あらわすとはこのことだ。

  His name is Makoto (sincerity), and he truly is a sincere person. This is exactly what 'the name says it all' means.

• この店みせの名な前まえは「安やすくて美味うまい」だが、名なは体たいを表あらわすで、本ほん当とうに安やすくて美味おいしい。

  This shop's name is 'Cheap and Delicious', and true to its name, it really is cheap and delicious.