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名に負う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名に負う.

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Entry

名に負うにおExpressionFreq #67373
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

famous; celebrated; worthy of the name

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

9 strokesFrequency 443JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

ま.けるま.かすお.う

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