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[めい()·もく()]
meimoku
noun, no adjective

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[みょう()·もく()]
myoumoku

English Meaning(s) for 名目

noun, no adjective
  1. name; title; appellation; (something) nominal
  2. (under the) pretext (of); pretense

Definition and Synonyms for 名目

Name by the sanction or authority of
Synonyms: , , 名目, 名義
Name a language unit by which a person or thing is known
Synonyms: ネーム, 二字, 人名, , , 名前, 名目, 名称, 名辞, 呼称, 外題, 姓名, 氏名, 物名, , 称号, 称呼, 見目, , , , 題名
Appellative identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
Synonyms: 名前, 名目, 名称, 称号, 称呼
Form Of Address an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
Synonyms: タイトル, 名目, 尊号, 敬称, 爵位, , 称号, 称呼, 肩書き, 院号

Meanings for each kanji in 名目

» name; noted; distinguished; reputation
» eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor

Categories 名目 is a member of

Sanction the act of final authorization
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Linguistic Unit one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
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Name a language unit by which a person or thing is known
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Appellative identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
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Sample Sentences for 名目

Price increases explain the difference between the real and nominal growth rates.
"But, we're brother and sisters aren't we!?" "In name we are."
He is prime minister in name, but not in reality.

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