Moji Ninja

名 — name

名 means “name”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: メイ (mei), ミョウ (myou). Kun'yomi: な (na). You'll see it in words such as あだ名 (adana, “nickname”).

名
Stroke order of 名
Meaning
name
On'yomi
メイ (mei), ミョウ (myou)
Kun'yomi
な (na)
Strokes
6
Level
JLPT N5 · set Everyday life

How to remember 名

In the evening (夕) dark you call out your name with your mouth (口) so people know who you are.

Parts: 夕 evening · 口 mouth; box

Words with 名

WordReadingMeaning
あだ名あだな adana kunnickname
名な na kunname; given name

Example sentences

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Everyday life” set

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