Vocabulary

What does 名義 (めいぎ, meigi) mean?

名義 (めいぎ, meigi) means name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; published name.

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Readingめいぎ
Romajimeigi
Part of speechnoun
めいぎ
meigi

name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; published name

  1. 1noun name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; published name
  2. 2noun moral duty
  3. 3noun justification; pretext

Also written: 名儀

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