33.名

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名

1. Meaning and Reading

  • name, fame
  • Onyomi : めい
  • Kunyomi : な

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 夕 : evening
  • 口 : call with the mouth

In the dark evening (夕), people called out names with their mouths (口) to identify others — symbolizing ‘name’.

kanji illustration

3. Example Words

名前 なまえ
name

Please write your name.

有名 ゆうめい
famous

He is very famous.