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名人めいじんNounFreq #15656
1

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

The Master of Go (1951 novel by Yasunari Kawabata)

名ばかりなばかり～の Adj.Freq #16460
1

in name only; titular; nominal

Examples
彼は名ばかりの会長だ。
He is the president in name only.
名乗り出るなのりでるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #16714
1

to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

Examples
その仕事をしようと名乗り出る者はいなかった。
There were no volunteers for the job.
名指しなざしNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #19336
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calling by name; designation; nomination

Examples
彼女は彼を名指しで呼んだ。
She called him by name.
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.
名乗りを上げる名乗りをあげるなのりをあげるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #20963
1

to give one's name; to introduce oneself

2

to announce one's candidacy

名義めいぎNounFreq #21559
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name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.)

2

moral duty

Examples
彼は娘の名義で毎月収入から１万円貯蓄した。
Every month, he saved ten thousand yen out of his income for his daughter.
3

justification; pretext

名所めいしょNounFreq #21809
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famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)

Examples
スイスには名所が多い。
Switzerland boasts many sights.
名無し名なしななしNoun～の Adj.Freq #22883
1

being without a name; being nameless; namelessness

名答めいとうNounFreq #24783
1

Oft. as ご～

excellent answer; clever answer

名札なふだNounFreq #24962
1

name plate; name tag; label

Examples
自分の荷に名札を付けたけれども、すぐに取れてしまった。
I attached my name-tag to my baggage, but it soon came off.
名を残すなをのこすExpressionGodan verbFreq #25031
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to be remembered; to go down in history

Examples
彼は作家として名を残そうという野心を持っている。
He has an ambition to make a name for himself as a writer.
名礼なれNounFreq #25192
1

Computing

label (e.g. in programming languages)

名手めいしゅNounFreq #25814
1

master; expert

2

brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move

名代みょうだいNounFreq #26469
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proxy; representative

Examples
私の一番上の兄が父の名代としてその会合に出席した。
My oldest brother attended the meeting on behalf of our father.
名目上めいもくじょう～の Adj.AdverbFreq #26539
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nominal; in name (only)

Examples
彼は名目上では首相だが、実際はそうではない。
He is prime minister in name, but not in reality.
名だたる名立たるなだたるFreq #26667
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

famous; notorious; noted

名を連ねるなをつらねるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #26843
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to have one's name entered (in a list)

Examples
この組織は幹部ばかりが名を連ね、果たして決断を下せるのか怪しいものだ。
Since in this organization they're all managers, it's a wonder any decisions get made.
名を馳せるなをはせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #27364
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to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself

名言めいげんNounFreq #28167
1

wise saying; famous saying; witty remark

名状めいじょうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #28945
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description; describing; depicting

Examples
その恐ろしさは名状し難い。
It is frightening beyond description.
名士めいしNounFreq #30341
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celebrity; personage

Examples
市長のほかにたくさんの名士が出席していた。
Beside the mayor, many other distinguished guests were present.
名様めいさまSuffixHonorificFreq #31435
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Counter

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)

名医めいいNounFreq #31849
1

noted doctor; excellent physician

Examples
彼は名医だそうだ。
He is said to be a good doctor.
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