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How to say 'Famous' in Japanese | 有名

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The Japanese word for Famous is 'Yuumei', written as 有名 in Japanese.'Famous' in hiragana is ゆうめい.

    word

    有名

    Meaning

    Famous

    Reading

    ゆうめい

    yuumei

    Kanji

    Exist Name

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '有名 (ゆうめい)' means 'famous'. It is used to describe someone or something that is widely known or recognized. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: He is a famous actor「彼は有名な俳優です」(かれはゆうめいなはいゆうです). This restaurant is famous for its ramen「このレストランはラーメンで有名です」(このレストランはラーメンでゆうめいです). The word '有名' can be used to describe people, places, things, or events that have gained recognition or popularity.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1070

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 有名

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Exist

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Name

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What does 'Yuumei' (有名) mean?

'Yuumei' means 'Famous' .

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