Japanese symbol for “noun”
名詞
めいし
Romaji: meishi
noun
In Japanese, noun is 名詞, read めいし (meishi).
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Meanings
- n noun (gramm)
Written forms: 名詞. Readings: めいし、なことば.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “noun”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名 | めい mei | noun |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名前 | なまえ namae | name |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 名誉 | めいよ meiyo | honor; honour; credit |
| 名称 | めいしょう meishou | name; title |
| 署名 | しょめい shomei | signature; autograph |
| 本名 | ほんみょう honmyou | real name |
| 歌詞 | かし kashi | song lyrics; words of a song; libretto |
| 代名詞 | だいめいし daimeishi | pronoun |
See also: Chinese symbol for “noun”.
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