銘
銘

inscription, signature (of artisan)

14 strokesFrequency 1,394JLPT N1Grade 8

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メイ

Nanori

たかみめ

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

inscription

Constituents

?metal
口mouth
名name
夕evening
金gold

Mnemonic Stories

To add a name to a piece of gold jewelry is to give it an inscription.

Dictionary

Common Words

正真正銘しょうしんしょうめいNoun～の Adj.四字熟語Freq #7461
1

genuine; authentic; true; real

Examples
これは正真正銘の九谷焼です。私が保証いたします。
This is genuine Kutani-ware. I guarantee it.
肝に銘じるきもにめいじる肝に命じるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #16467
1

Idiomatic expression

to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; to engrave on one's liver

Examples
彼の忠告を肝に銘じて忘れるな。
Bear his advice in mind.
感銘かんめい肝銘NounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #16936
1

deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched

Examples
彼の演説は私達にとても感銘を与えた。
His speech impressed us very much.
命名めいめい銘名Noun～の Adj.IntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #17336
1

naming; christening

Examples
赤ちゃん、もう命名した？
Have you named your new born baby?
名作めいさくNounFreq #20960
1

masterpiece; masterwork

Examples
この映画はまさしく不朽の名作である。
This film is indeed an enduring masterpiece.
めいめい銘々銘銘Noun～の Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #22187
1

each; individual

Examples
生徒はめいめい自分の机を持っている。
Each student has his own desk.
銘柄めいがらNounFreq #22355
1

brand; make; description

Examples
彼女はあの銘柄が一番だと思っている。
She swears by that brand.
2

Finance

trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security

Examples
１０００銘柄以上の株が取引所に上場されている。
More than 1000 issues are listed on the stock exchange.
銘めいNounFreq #24135
1

inscription; epitaph

2

(manufacturer's) engraved signature

3

motto; maxim; precept

銘打つめいうつIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #31608
1

to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label

名店銘店めいてんNounFreq #44313
1

well-known store; famous shop

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