銘

inscription, signature (of artisan)

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

メイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Nanori (名乗り)

たかみめ

Stroke Order

14 / 14

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:14

JLPT:N1

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)

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

dull, slow, foolish, blunt

small bell, buzzer

angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent

needle, pin, staple, stinger

bowl, rice tub, pot, crown