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名帳 (meichou) Japanese meaning: register of names | Kotomora

名めい帳ちょう

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Meanings

1

register of names; name list

A formal or official list of names, such as a membership roster, attendance sheet, or historical census record.

会かい合ごうの参さん加か者しゃは名めい帳ちょうに記き入にゅうしてください。
Please sign the attendance register for the meeting.

Kanji

名name, noted, distinguished
帳notebook, account book, album

Related words

名めい簿ぼ
名簿 is a more common word for a list of names, often used for rosters, directories, or membership lists. 名帳 can carry a slightly more formal or historical nuance, such as an official register or census record.

Etymology

Compound of 名 (name) and 帳 (register, notebook). The reading めいちょう is the on'yomi for both characters.