Japanese symbol for “renowned”
名高い
なだかい
Romaji: nadakai
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated
In Japanese, renowned is 名高い, read なだかい (nadakai).
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-i famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “renowned”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高名 | こうめい koumei | famous; well-known; renowned |
| 誉れ高い | ほまれたかい homaretakai | renowned; famous |
| 栄誉ある | えいよある eiyoaru | honourable; honorable; prestigious |
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 |
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 高い | たかい takai | high; tall |
See also: Chinese symbol for “renowned”.
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.