名無し
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Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
namelessness; being without a name; anonymous
Describes a state of having no name or being anonymous. Often used in fixed expressions like 名無しの権兵衛 (anonymous person) or in online contexts for anonymous users.
There were many anonymous posts on that bulletin board.
He was buried in history without a name.
Usage patterns
- 名無しで〈動詞〉to do something anonymously, without giving one's name
He posted on the internet forum anonymously, without giving his name.
- 名無しのままremaining nameless/anonymous
That cat is being kept without ever being given a name.