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名前を馳せる

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

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Entry

名前を馳せる名前をはせるなまえをはせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #290557
1

to win fame; to make a name for oneself

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
前

in front, before

9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゼン

Kun

まえ-まえ

Nanori

さきさとまい
馳

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

13 strokesGrade 9

On

チジ

Kun

は.せる

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