inscription, signature (of artisan)

On'yomi
メイ
Kun'yomi
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Parts
口夕金similar kanji →
JLPT N214 strokesSecondary#1394 most commonU+9298

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14 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 銘

  • 感銘かんめいdeep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touchedN5
  • 銘々めいめいeach; individualN5
  • 銘記めいきkeep in mind; take note of; rememberN5
  • 銘柄めいがらbrand; make; descriptionN5
  • 座右の銘ざゆうのめいfavourite motto; pet sayingN3
  • 正真正銘しょうしんしょうめいgenuine; authentic; true; realN3
  • 正銘しょうめいgenuine autograph; genuine articleN3
  • 碑銘ひめいinscription; epitaphN3
  • 無銘むめいunsigned; without a signatureN3
  • 銘酒めいしゅfamous brand of sake; choice sakeN3
  • 銘文めいぶんinscriptionN3
  • 銘菓めいかexcellent sweet; confection of an established nameN3
  • 肝に銘じるきもにめいじるto be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; to engrave on one's liverN3
  • 銘めいinscription; epitaphN3
  • 銘醸めいじょうfamous winery; famous breweryN3
  • 銘じるめいじるto stamp; to engrave; to inscribeN3
  • 銘ずるめいずるto stamp; to engrave; to inscribeN3
  • 銘旗めいきflag used at funerals showing the name and rank of the deceasedN3
  • 記銘きめいmemorizationN3
  • 刻銘こくめいinscription on stone monuments, metal receptacles, etc.; exergue; inscribingN3