Word details
名
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Honorific; Counter
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
Examples
その事故の犠牲者数は死者５名、負傷者１００名であった。
The toll from the accident was 5 persons dead and 100 persons injured.
2
Common noun
first name
3
Prefix
famous; great
Examples
君のせっかくの名講義は猫に小判だったね。
Your wonderful lecture was pearls before swine.
4
Suffix
name
5
Abbreviation; Common noun; Part of speech tag used in dictionaries
noun
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
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