銘
銘·inscription, signature (of artisan)
- On-yomi
- めい
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銘柄 | めいがら | brand, stock issue |
| 感銘 | かんめい | deep impression |
| 座右の銘 | ざゆうのめい | one's motto |
| 肝に銘じる | きもにめいじる | to take deeply to heart, to never forget |
Example sentences
その本に深い感銘を受けた。
そのほんにふかいかんめいをうけた。
That book made a deep impression on me.
父の言葉を肝に銘じている。
ちちのことばをきもにめいじている。
I have taken my father's words deeply to heart.
この銘柄の日本酒が一番好きだ。
このめいがらのにほんしゅがいちばんすきだ。
This brand of sake is my favourite.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 感銘 as 感名
- Reading 銘柄 as めいへい — the second character voices to がら
Memory aid
Picture it
Metal 金 plus name 名: a name cut into metal, so it stays — the maker's mark, and by extension anything engraved on the mind.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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