Japanese symbol for “titular”
名ばかり
なばかり
Romaji: nabakari
in name only; titular; nominal
In Japanese, titular is 名ばかり, read なばかり (nabakari).
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-no in name only; titular; nominal
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “titular”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名義上 | めいぎじょう meigijou | nominal; in name only; titular |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “titular”.
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.