Kanji

What does the kanji 銘 mean?

銘 means engraved inscription; engraving. On'yomi メイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiメイ
Strokes14
Main radical金
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi メイ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

engraved inscription; engraving

Memory hook

Cutting a name (名) into the metal (金) so that it lasts — INSCRIPTION, ENGRAVE.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 銘々めいめいeach person, individually

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.