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[めい()]
mei
counter, noun, prefix, suffix

English Meaning(s) for 名

counter
  1. counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
noun
  1. first name
prefix
  1. famous; great
suffix
  1. name
noun
  1. noun (part of speech tag used in dictionaries)

Definition and Synonyms for 名

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
Given Name the name that precedes the surname
Synonyms: ファーストネーム, , , 名前
Fame favorable public reputation
Synonyms: 令名, 令聞, 勇名, , , 名声, 威名, 才名, 有名, 栄達, 英名, 評判

Meanings for each kanji in 名

» name; noted; distinguished; reputation

Categories 名 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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Reputation the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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Sample Sentences for 名

There were three deaths in the car crash.
We are fifteen in all.
At present, we have 1,600 students at our school.
The committee comprises ten members.
This class is made up of thirty-five pupils.

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