名 — name; famous (JLPT N5 kanji)
名
name; famous
メイ・
6 strokesgrade 1 (Japan)JLPT N5very common
Stroke order
Readings
On’yomi (Chinese-derived)
- メイ
- ミョウ
Kun’yomi (native Japanese)
- な
Meanings
namefamous
Words with 名
名前なまえname
有名ゆうめいfamous; well-known
Appears in these kanji
銘メイinscription
茗ミョウ・ちゃtea
Do not confuse with
In the vocabulary
私 の 名前 は マリア です。
My name is Maria.
How to remember it
名夕 (evening) sits above 口 (mouth). Imagine saying your name aloud when it is too dark for someone to recognize you.