What is the Kanji for 'Name'? | 名
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Name', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Name' is 名.
Parts of the Kanji 名
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
名 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:
Words Using 名
This kanji is used in 30 words:
Kanji Related to 名 Through the Part 夕
These 3 kanji contain the part 夕 as well.
Kanji Related to 名 Through the Part 口
These 102 kanji contain the part 口 as well.
Learn the Kanji 名
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What does 名 mean?
名 means 'Name'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.