Vocabulary

What does 名~ (めい~) mean?

名~ (めい~, mei~) means famous, excellent (prefix).

Quick facts
Readingめい~
Romajimei~
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
めい~
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkmei~

famous, excellent (prefix)

Example sentences

  • I've watched this movie's famous scene over and over.

  • When he was young, he was called a star player.

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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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