Word details

名乗り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名乗り.

Dictionary

Entry

名乗りのり名告りNounFreq #15430
1

giving one's name; self-introduction

2

Historical term

announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield)

3

Historical term

name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age

4

Japanese kanji reading used in names

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join

9 strokesFrequency 377JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ジョウショウ

Kun

の.る-の.りの.せる

Nanori

のり

revelation, tell, inform, announce

7 strokesFrequency 188JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コク

Kun

つ.げる

Nanori

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