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名作 (めいさく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

名めい作さく

め

い

さ

く

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

masterpiece; masterwork

Refers to an outstanding work of art, literature, film, or other creative endeavor. Often used in reviews and recommendations.

この映えい画がは彼かれの最さい高こうの名めい作さくだ。
This film is his greatest masterpiece.
名めい作さくと呼よばれる小

しょう

説せつ

を

読よ

み

たい

。

I want to read a novel that is called a masterpiece.

Kanji

名name, noted, distinguished
作make, production, prepare

Similar words

傑けっ作さく
傑作 also means masterpiece but can carry a slightly stronger nuance of 'outstanding achievement' and is sometimes used more broadly for excellent works, including humorous ones.
大たい作さく
大作 refers to a large-scale or ambitious work, emphasizing scope and effort rather than necessarily being a masterpiece.

Etymology

Compound of 名 (mei, 'famous, excellent') and 作 (saku, 'work, production'). The combination straightforwardly yields 'famous work' or 'masterpiece'.