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[めい()·せい()]
meisei
noun

English Meaning(s) for 名声

noun
  1. fame; reputation; renown

Definition and Synonyms for 名声

Prestigiousness a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
Synonyms: プレスティージ, 名声, 名誉, 威信, 威名,
Celebrity the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
Synonyms: ライムライト, 令名, 令聞, 名代, 名代, 名声, 名聞, 名誉, 名高い, 声価, 声望, 声誉, 映える, 栄え, 栄え, 栄える, 栄光, 栄冠, 栄名, 栄誉, 盛名, 英名, 評判, 誉れ, 雷名, 高名
Reputation the state of being held in high esteem and honor
Synonyms: 信望, 名声, 名望, 名誉, 声価, 声望, 声誉, 栄名, 盛名, , 英名, 評判, 誉れ
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 名声

» name; noted; distinguished; reputation
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Categories 名声 is a member of

Standing social or financial or professional status or reputation
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Honour the state of being honored
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Reputation the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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Sample Sentences for 名声

The incident left a spot on his reputation.
He is always going after fame.
No one in the neighborhood believed him to be a genius even after he had achieved world-wide fame.
To my great relief, her new work of art added to her reputation.
He won eminence as a scientist.

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