Japanese symbol for “famous”
有名
ゆうめい
Romaji: yuumei
famous; well-known
In Japanese, famous is 有名, read ゆうめい (yuumei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na famous; well-known
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “famous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 著名 | ちょめい chomei | famous; noted; eminent |
| 名高い | なだかい nadakai | famous; noted; renowned |
| 高名 | こうめい koumei | famous; well-known; renowned |
| メジャー | メジャー mejaa | major; large; important |
| 名 | めい mei | famous; great |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
| 有料 | ゆうりょう yuuryou | fee-charging; paid; not free |
| 有利 | ゆうり yuuri | advantageous; favourable; better |
| 名前 | なまえ namae | name |
| 名誉 | めいよ meiyo | honor; honour; credit |
| 名称 | めいしょう meishou | name; title |
See also: Chinese symbol for “famous”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.