Kanji

銘

銘

inscription, signature (of artisan)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

金部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

メイ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, かた, な

Common Readings

メイ

Example sentences

正真正銘 しょうしんしょうめい
これは正真正銘の本物のダイヤモンドだ。

This is a genuine, real diamond.

感銘 かんめい
彼のスピーチに深く感銘を受けた。

I was deeply impressed by his speech.

気遣い きづかい
彼の細やかな気遣いに、皆が感銘を受けた。

Everyone was impressed by his meticulous thoughtfulness.

銘 めい
この古い陶器の底には作者の銘が刻まれている。

The maker's signature is engraved on the bottom of this old pottery.

座右の銘 ざゆうのめい
私の座右の銘は「継続は力なり」です

My motto is 「Consistency is power」.

君子三畏 くんしのさんい
彼は「君子三畏」を座右の銘とし、常に自らを律している。

He takes 'Kunshi Sani' as his motto and always disciplines himself.

銘菓 めいか
京都の銘菓をお土産にいただいた

I received a famous Kyoto sweet as a souvenir.

Example Vocabulary

正真正銘

しょうしんしょうめい

genuine; authentic; true; real

肝に銘じる

きもにめいじる

感銘

かんめい

deep impression

銘柄

めいがら

銘

めい

inscription; signature; motto

銘打つ

めいうつ

座右の銘

ざゆうのめい

motto; favorite saying; maxim

無銘

むめい

銘菓

めいか

famous confectionary; specialty sweet

墓碑銘

ぼひめい

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