Kanji
名
kanji character
name
noted
distinguished
reputation
名 kanji-名 name, noted, distinguished, reputation
名
Meaning
name noted distinguished
Readings
Kun'yomi
- な まえ name
- あだ な nickname
- あて な name and address (on an envelope, etc.)
On'yomi
- めい よ honor
- めい ぎ name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.)
- めい じん master
- ほん みょう real name
- みょう じ surname
- い みょう another name
Practice Writing
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Component Analysis
Common Words
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名 counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such), first name... -
名 前 name, given name, first name -
名 まえname, given name, first name -
名 誉 honor, honour, credit... -
名 義 name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.)... -
名 儀 name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.)... -
名 人 The Master of Go (1951 novel by Yasunari Kawabata) -
名 簿 proof of identity (for nobles, doctors, etc.; Heian period) -
名 目 name, title, appellation... -
氏 名 (full) name, identity -
署 名 signature -
本 名 real name -
有 名 famous, well-known -
仮 名 kana, Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana) - あだ
名 nickname -
渾 名 nickname -
綽 名 nickname -
諢 名 nickname -
仇 名 rumor of a romance (rumour) -
宛 名 name and address (on an envelope, etc.), (addressee's) name... - あて
名 name and address (on an envelope, etc.), (addressee's) name... -
假 名 kana, Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana) -
宛 て名 name and address (on an envelope, etc.), (addressee's) name... -
名 称 name, title -
名 門 noted family, noble family, prestigious school... -
振 仮 名 furigana, kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation -
名 作 masterpiece, masterwork -
名 刺 business card -
名 所 name of a part (of a tool, weapon, musical instrument... -
名 物 famous product, special product, speciality...