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What is the Kanji for 'Inscription'? | 銘

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Inscription', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Inscription' is 銘.

    kanji

    銘

    Meaning

    Inscription

    Reading

    onyomiめい

    mei

    Parts

    名Name 金Gold

    Example Word

    銘柄: brand. The Japanese noun '銘柄 (めいがら)' refers to a brand, particularly in the context of products, goods, or stocks. It is often used to specify a particular brand name or type of product. For example: This brand of coffee is popular「この銘柄のコーヒーは人気です」(このめいがらのコーヒーはにんきです). I bought a new brand of wine「新しい銘柄のワインを買いました」(あたらしいめいがらのワインをかいました). In financial contexts, it can also refer to a specific stock or security, as in: This stock is performing well「この銘柄は好調です」(このめいがらはこうちょうです).

    Radical

    金

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1652

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 銘

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    名

    Meaning

    Name

    kanji

    金

    Meaning

    Gold

Words Using 銘

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    銘柄

    Meaning

    Brand

Kanji Related to 銘 Through the Part 金

These 7 kanji contain the part 金 as well.

    kanji

    鍋

    Meaning

    Pot

    kanji

    録

    Meaning

    Record

    kanji

    鎮

    Meaning

    Suppress, Tranquilize

    kanji

    鉄

    Meaning

    Iron

    kanji

    錬

    Meaning

    Refine, Tempering

    kanji

    鈍

    Meaning

    Blunt, Dull

    kanji

    鈴

    Meaning

    Small bell, Buzzer

Learn the Kanji 銘

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 銘 mean?

銘 means 'Inscription'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.