Word details

名が通る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名が通る.

Dictionary

Entry

名が通るながとおるExpressionGodan verbFreq #74852
1

to be well-known; to be famous

Examples
あいつはギャンブラーとして名が通っている
That man is notorious as a gambler.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

9 strokesFrequency 80JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ツウ

Kun

とお.るとお.り-とお.り-どお.りとお.すとお.し-どお.しかよ.う

Nanori

とんどうしどおりみち

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