JLPT N3 · Noun

名 (na)

名 (な, na) is a Japanese noun meaning “name; given name”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: な
Romaji: na
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

name; given name · noun
title · noun
fame; renown; reputation · noun
pretext; pretense; justification; appearance · noun

Example sentences

私はいつまでも彼の名を覚えている。

I still bear his name in mind.

Tatoeba #161408

彼女は歌手として名を挙げた。

She made a name for herself as a singer.

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 名

name, noted, distinguishedメイ・ミョウ・な・-な · 6 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 名.

名前なまえname有名ゆうめいfamous片仮名かたかなkatakana平仮名ひらがなhiragana署名しょめいsignature名刺めいしbusiness card名詞めいしnoun名人めいじんmaster題名だいめいtitle姓名せいめい(full) name宛名あてなname and address (on an envelope, etc.)仮名かなkana氏名しめい(full) name地名ちめいplace name

Source: JMdict entry 1531330 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.