Word details

名門

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名門.

Dictionary

Entry

名門いもんNoun~の Adj.Freq #11748
1

noted family; noble family

Examples
彼は名門の生まれなのだ。
He was born into a noble family.
2

prestigious school, organization, business, etc.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

gate, counter for cannons

8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2

On

モン

Kun

かど

Nanori

じょうゆき

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