Japanese symbol for “renown”
名声
めいせい
Romaji: meisei
fame; reputation; renown
In Japanese, renown is 名声, read めいせい (meisei).
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 fame; reputation; renown
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “renown”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名 | な na | fame; renown; reputation |
| 認める | みとめる mitomeru | to renown; to give renown to; to appreciate |
| 誉れ | ほまれ homare | honour; honor; glory |
| 聞こえ | きこえ kikoe | reputation; renown; fame |
| 名望 | めいぼう meibou | reputation; renown |
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 |
| 音声 | おんせい onsei | voice; speech |
| 声明 | せいめい seimei | declaration; statement; proclamation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “renown”.
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.