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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.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Name

    Reading

    kunyomi

    na

    onyomiめい

    mei

    みょう

    myou

    Parts

    Evening Mouth

    Example Word

    国名: country name. The Japanese noun '国名 (こくめい)' refers to the name of a country. It is a compound word formed from '国 (くに)' meaning 'country' and '名 (めい)' meaning 'name'. This term is commonly used in contexts where the specific name of a country is being discussed or identified. For example: What is the country name?「国名は何ですか?」(こくめいはなんですか?). The country name is Japan「国名は日本です」(こくめいはにほんです). It is a straightforward term often used in geography, travel, and international discussions.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    90

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inscription

Words Using

This kanji is used in 30 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 夕 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Many

    kanji

    Meaning

    Outside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 102 kanji contain the part 口 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Four

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot, Sufficient

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stone

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    Older brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Country

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    Meaning

    Know

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chirp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flavor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bundle, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bloom, Blossom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invite, Call

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inhale, Suck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Possible

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Phrase, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Product

    kanji

    Meaning

    Announce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    Meaning

    History

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ingest, Consume

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Good, Virtuous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lucky, Good luck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Life

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune telling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Negate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Director

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sagacious, Philosophy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contain, Include

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shout

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sigh

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tongue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ruler, You

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yell, Call

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Entrust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entice, Instigate

    kanji

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lips, Lip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spout, Erupt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Officer, Official

    kanji

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seduce, Summon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    Meaning

    Upbraid, Menacing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Empress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heir

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Throat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bath

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nurse, Suckle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smell, Sniff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Metaphor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Insult

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Windpipe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sputum, Saliva

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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