Japanese symbol for “naming”
指名
しめい
Romaji: shimei
naming; nominating; designating
In Japanese, naming is 指名, read しめい (shimei).
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
- n, vs, vt naming; nominating; designating
- n, vs, vt calling on; asking for; requesting
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “naming”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 命名 | めいめい meimei | naming; christening |
| 呼称 | こしょう koshou | name; designation; denomination |
| ネーミング | ネーミング neemingu | naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding |
| 名付け | なづけ nazuke | naming; christening |
| 命題 | めいだい meidai | giving a title; naming |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指定 | してい shitei | designation; specification; assignment |
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 指揮 | しき shiki | command; direction; supervision |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ yubiwa | (finger) ring |
| 名前 | なまえ namae | name |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
See also: Chinese symbol for “naming”.
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.