Word details

命名

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

Dictionary

Entry

命名いめい銘名Noun~の Adj.IntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #17336
1

naming; christening

Examples
赤ちゃん、もう命名した?
Have you named your new born baby?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メイミョウ

Kun

いのち

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

inscription, signature (of artisan)

14 strokesFrequency 1,394JLPT N1Grade 8

On

メイ

Nanori

たか

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