Vocabulary

What does 名乗り (なのり, nanori) mean?

名乗り (なのり, nanori) means giving one's name; self-introduction.

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Readingなのり
Romajinanori
Part of speechnoun
なのり
nanori

giving one's name; self-introduction

  1. 1noun giving one's name; self-introduction
  2. 2noun announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield)
  3. 3noun name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age
  4. 4noun Japanese kanji reading used in names

Also written: 名告り、名のり

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