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Kanji Detail for 銘 - "inscription, brand"

銘

  • Meaning

    銘 means "inscription, brand." Also associated with memorable.

    1. Inscription - Words engraved on an object.

    2. Brand - A distinguishing mark or name.

    3. Memorable - Worth remembering; unforgettable.

    4. Excellent - Of the highest quality.

  • Words using 銘

    • 銘柄 めいがら Listen brand; make; description
    • 銘々 めいめい Listen each; individual

  • Four-character idioms with 銘

    • 正真正銘 しょうしんしょうめい Listen genuine; authentic; true

  • Tattoo check: 銘

    • Verified meaning: inscription, brand
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read めい)
    • Also carries these associations: memorable

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 銘

    Surnames 銘(めい)Listen

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    inscription; signature (of artisan)

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    inscribe, engrave; unforgettably

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    to engrave; inscribed motto

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    to engrave, to inscribe

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    To compose text and engrave it on an object. Either for self-admonition or to praise merit and virtue, making it worthy of being commemorated. In ancient times, inscriptions were often engraved on bells, tripods, ritual vessels, and daily utensils. After Qin and Han, some were also engraved on stone tablets. | To remember and not forget is called 銘. As in 銘感 (deeply grateful) and the like.

  • Onyomi

    tip

    mei(メイ) メイ

  • Kunyomi

    tip
    none

  • Strokes

    tip

    14 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    金 (kane・kanehen)

  • Related Keywords

    inscription brand memorable engrave excellent famous inscribe record style engraving motto calligraphy carving dedication embossing etching imprint label lettering mark notable

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