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[な(名)·だい(代)]
nadai
no adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 名代

no adjective, noun
  1. well-known; fame
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Definition and Synonyms for 名代

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

Meanings for each kanji in 名代

» name; noted; distinguished; reputation
» substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee

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Honour the state of being honored
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Sample Sentences for 名代

He represented the mayor at a ceremony.
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My oldest brother attended the meeting on behalf of our father.
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