Word details
名乗る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名乗る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Intransitive verb; Transitive verb
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as)
Examples
支配人はドアを開いて身分を名乗った。
The manager opened the door and identified himself.
2
Intransitive verb; Transitive verb
to claim to be; to call oneself; to wear the title of
3
Intransitive verb; Transitive verb
to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
4
Transitive verb
to adopt as one's name; to take (a name)
5
Archaic; Intransitive verb
to call out the goods one is selling
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
名
name, noted, distinguished, reputation
6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1
On
メイミョウ
Kun
な-な
Nanori
と
乗
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
告
revelation, tell, inform, announce
7 strokesFrequency 188JLPT N2Grade 5
On
コク
Kun
つ.げる
Nanori
い
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