Word details

名前だけ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名前だけ.

Dictionary

Entry

名前だけなまえだけExpressionFreq #11839
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

in name only; figurehead

2

(only) by name

Examples
名前だけでしか彼を知らない。
I only know him by 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

in front, before

9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゼン

Kun

まえ-まえ

Nanori

さきさとまい

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