Japanese

なのる
Meaning: to call oneself; to give one's name; to identify oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 名乗る 名乗らない
Polite 名乗ります 名乗りません
Past 名乗った 名乗らなかった
Polite + Past 名乗りました 名乗りませんでした
Te-form 名乗って 名乗らなくて
Potential 名乗れる 名乗れない
Passive 名乗られる 名乗られない
Causative 名乗らせる 名乗らせない
Causative + Passive 名乗らされる 名乗らされない
Imperative 名乗れ 名乗るな

Handwriting

名
乗
る

Example sentences

The criminal turned themselves in to the police and gave their real name.
結婚して、彼女は夫の姓を名乗ることにした。
After getting married, she decided to take her husband's surname.

Usage Notes

Used when identifying oneself by name, status, or being the person in question.

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