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名 – kanji for “name”

Meaning
name
On'yomi
メイmei
Kun'yomi
なna
Level
JLPT N5 #47 of 100

Words with 名

Grouped by how 名 is read. The highlighted kana is its reading.

On'yomiメイmei
  • 名 めいmei people (formal)
  • 有名 ゆうめいyuumei famous
  • 有名な ゆうめいなyuumeina famous
  • 有名でした ゆうめいでしたyuumeideshita was famous
Kun'yomiなna
  • 名前 なまえnamae name
Other words
  • お名前 おなまえonamae name (polite)

Example sentences

  • お名前は何ですか Onamae wa nan desu ka What is your name?
  • 二名です Nimei desu Two people
  • 彼は有名な歌手です Kare wa yuumei na kashu desu He is a famous singer
  • この歌手は有名です Kono kashu wa yuumei desu This singer is famous
  • 名前を書いてください Namae wo kaite kudasai Please write your name
  • ここに名前を書いてください Koko ni namae wo kaite kudasai Please write your name here
  • 名前を間違えて書かれました Namae wo machigaete kakaremashita My name was written incorrectly
  • 日本で有名な料理は寿司です Nihon de yuumei na ryouri wa sushi desu Famous food in Japan is sushi

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