名
Kanji · JLPT N5 · People and family
名 Name, Noted, Distinguished, Reputation
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
めい、みょう
Mostly used when 名 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
な、-な
Mostly used when 名 stands alone.
- Strokes
- 6
- JLPT
- N5
- Taught in
- Primary year 1
- Frequency
- #177
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