Japanese

めいせい
Meaning: fame; reputation; renown
Part of Speech: Noun

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名
声

Example sentences

He gained worldwide fame but never became conceited.
彼は若くして富と名声を手にし、栄華を極めた。
He attained wealth and fame at a young age and reached the peak of his glory.
彼は地位や名声に強く執着している。
He is strongly obsessed with status and fame.
彼は地位や名声に執着せず、雲中白鶴のような気高い生き方を貫いている。
He does not cling to status or fame, maintaining a noble way of life like a white crane in the clouds.
九皐鳴鶴というように、山奥に隠れ住む彼の名声は都にまで届いていた。
As the saying goes, his fame while living in seclusion reached the capital.
彼は地位や名声に執着せず、許由巣父のような高潔な生き方を貫いている。
He does not cling to status or fame and lives a high-minded life like Kyoyusouho.
彼の名声は四裔にまで轟いた。
His fame reached even the four corners of the land.
彼は地位や名声に執着せず、烟雲過眼の心構えで日々を過ごしている。
He lives each day with an unattached mindset, not clinging to status or fame.
成功も名声も、所詮は黄粱一炊の夢に過ぎない。
Success and fame are, after all, nothing more than a fleeting dream.

Usage Notes

Refers to a widespread good reputation. Often used with verbs like '得(う)る' (gain) or '博(はく)する' (win).

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