Kanji
What does the kanji 名 mean?
名 means name. On'yomi メイ、ミョウ. Kun'yomi な、-な.
| On'yomi | メイ、ミョウ |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | な、-な |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Main radical | 口 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
名On'yomi メイ、ミョウKun'yomi な、-な
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes
name
Memory hook
In the evening (夕) it is too dark to see, so you call out with your mouth (口) — NAME.
Main radical
口mouth 3 strokesBuilt from
Stroke order · 6 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
More words with this kanji
- 名なname; fame
- 名人めいじんmaster, expert
- 名刺めいしbusiness card
- 名詞めいしnoun
- 姓名せいめいfull name
- 署名しょめいsignature
- 題名だいめいtitle (of a work)
- 仮名かなkana (Japanese syllabary)
- 名作めいさくmasterpiece, famous work
- 名所めいしょfamous place, scenic spot
- 名物めいぶつlocal specialty, famous product
- 地名ちめいplace name
- 宛名あてなaddressee's name and address
- 氏名しめいfull name
- 代名詞だいめいしpronoun; a byword, typical symbol
- 仮名遣いかなづかいkana orthography, rules for kana spelling
- 振り仮名ふりがなfurigana (kana glosses showing kanji readings)
- 送り仮名おくりがなokurigana (kana following a kanji)
- ～名～めいpeople (formal counter); name (suffix)
- 名～めい～famous, excellent (prefix)
- 名札なふだname tag, nameplate
- 名残なごりtrace, vestige, lingering effect; sorrow of parting
- 名称めいしょうname, designation
- 名簿めいぼname list, roster