銘めい打うつ

godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

engrave an inscription; stamp with a name

Literal sense of carving or stamping a name, title, or mark onto an object. Often used for swords, plaques, or official seals.

• 刀かたなに作さく者しゃの名なが銘めい打うってある。

  The maker's name is engraved on the sword.

godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

call itself; style itself as; label itself

Figurative use: an organization, product, or person publicly claims a certain title, quality, or identity. Often followed by ～として or a quoted label.

• その団だん体たいは「環かん境きょう保ほ護ご」を銘めい打うって寄き付ふを募つのっている。

  The organization solicits donations under the banner of 'environmental protection'.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんを改かい革かく者しゃと銘めい打うっている。

  He styles himself as a reformer.