Word details

名が泣く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名が泣く.

Dictionary

Entry

名が泣く名がなくながなくExpressionGodan verbFreq #53242
1

to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

cry, weep, moan

8 strokesFrequency 1,380JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キュウ

Kun

な.く

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