銘
inscription, signature (of artisan)
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Nanori (名乗り)
Stroke Order
14 / 14
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:14
JLPT:1
Frequency:1394
Vocabulary
メイ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 感銘 | カンメイ | deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched |
| 銘作 | メイサク | masterpiece; masterwork |
| 銘名 | メイメイ | naming; christening |
| 銘銘 | メイメイ | each; individual |
| 銘木 | メイボク | old tree of historical interest; excellent wood; precious woods; choice wood |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銘々 | めいめい | each; individual |
| 銘柄 | めいがら | brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security |
| 銘打つ | めいうつ | to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label |
| 座右の銘 | ざゆうのめい | favourite motto; pet saying |
| 銘酒屋 | めいしゅや | brothel (masked as a seller of high-quality sake) |
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