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名を馳せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名を馳せる.

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Entry

名を馳せるなをはせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #27364
1

to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

run, gallop, sail, drive (a wagon), win (fame), despatch

13 strokesGrade 9

On

Kun

は.せる

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