Vocabulary

What does 名所 (めいしょ, meisho) mean?

名所 (めいしょ, meisho) means famous place, scenic spot.

Quick facts
Readingめいしょ
Romajimeisho
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
めいしょ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmeisho

famous place, scenic spot

  1. 1noun famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest

Example sentences

  • Kyoto has many famous sights.

  • This place is known as a famous spot for cherry blossoms.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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