銘 — kanji meaning “inscription”
銘
inscription, signature (of artisan)
- Meanings
- inscription, signature (of artisan)
- On'yomi
- メイ (mei)
- Kun'yomi
- —
- Name readings
- たか、み、め
- Strokes
- 14
- School grade
- 8
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 1
- Newspaper frequency
- #1394 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 167
- Chinese reading
- míng — Chinese character page
Words with 銘
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銘柄 | めいがら meigara | brand; make; description |
| 感銘 | かんめい kanmei | deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched |
| 銘記 | めいき meiki | keep in mind; take note of; remember |
| 正真正銘 | しょうしんしょうめい shoushinshoumei | genuine; authentic; true |
| 銘文 | めいぶん meibun | inscription |
| 銘打つ | めいうつ meiutsu | to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark |
| 座右の銘 | ざゆうのめい zayuunomei | favourite motto; pet saying |
| 銘菓 | めいか meika | excellent sweet; confection of an established name |
| 銘々 | めいめい meimei | each; individual |
| 無銘 | むめい mumei | unsigned; without a signature |
| 銘酒 | めいしゅ meishu | famous brand of sake; choice sake |
| 銘板 | めいばん meiban | nameplate; plaque |
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