Japanese

ちょめい
Meaning: famous, well-known
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

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Handwriting

著
名

Example sentences

He is a world-famous scientist.
その会議には、著名な科学者である山田女史も出席していた
Ms. Yamada, a renowned scientist, was also in attendance at the conference.
彼はこの分野における著名な知識人だ。
He is a prominent intellectual in this field.
オルフはドイツの著名な作曲家であり、音楽教育にも貢献した。
Orff was a famous German composer and also contributed to music education.
エッフェルはフランスの著名な土木技術者です。
Eiffel is a famous French civil engineer.
彼は著名な書道家に弟子入りするため、束脩を持参した。
He brought an entrance gift to become a disciple of a famous calligrapher.

Usage Notes

A formal term for 'famous' or 'renowned', often used for people respected in their field.

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