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Definition and Synonyms for 名前
| 1. | 呼称 | ある人または物が認識される、言語の最小構成単位 |
| Name | a language unit by which a person or thing is known | |
| Synonyms: | ネーム, 二字, 人名, 名, 名, 名前, 名目, 名称, 名辞, 呼称, 外題, 姓名, 氏名, 称, 称号, 称呼, 見目, 諱, 銘, 題, 題名 | |
| 2. | 名まえ | 姓の前にある名前 |
| Given Name | the name that precedes the surname | |
| Synonyms: | ファーストネーム, 名, 名, 名前 | |
| 3. | 名まえ | 誰かまたは何かが他から呼ばれる、分類されるあるいは区別されたにより、語を識別すること |
| 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 |
Meanings for each kanji in 名前
| 名 | name; noted; distinguished; reputation | Kanji Details » |
| 前 | in front; before | Kanji Details » |
Categories 名前 is a member of
| 1. | 言語単位 | 言語的メッセージが分析される自然の単位の1つ |
| Linguistic Unit | one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | |
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| 2. | 呼称 | ある人または物が認識される、言語の最小構成単位 |
| Name | a language unit by which a person or thing is known | |
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Sample Sentences for 名前
通い妻とは名前の通り、妻が夫の元に通う結婚形態の事である。
A 'commuting wife' is just what the name says, it's a form of marriage where the wife travels to her husband's side.
Comments for 名前
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How do you pronounce the "ma" and the "e" side by side?
#2 Posted by trevorhyatt over 4 years ago
How do you pronounce the "ma" and the "e" side by side?
#1 Posted by trevorhyatt over 4 years ago
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Yes, the "mae" part concists of two syllables (not a diphtong). Correct me if I'm wrong.