inscription, signature (of artisan)
On'yomi (音読み)
- メイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 銘 (mei) primarily means 'inscription' or 'signature,' particularly referring to the mark made by an artisan on their work. It is mainly used as a noun. Some common compounds include 銘柄 (meigara), which means 'brand' and often refers to types of products; 感銘 (kanmei), meaning 'deep impression,' typically used when something moves you deeply; and 銘々 (meimei), which means 'each' or 'individual.' A useful note is that while this kanji does not have any kun'yomi (Japanese readings), its on'yomi reading is常 used in various contexts.
Example sentences
この刀には美しい銘が刻まれている。
This sword has a beautiful inscription.
Meanings across languages
- English
- inscription, signature (of artisan)
- Tiếng Việt
- khắc, chữ ký
- 日本語
- 銘文, 署名
- 한국어
- 명각, 서명
- 中文
- 铭文, 签名
- id
- ukiran
- th
- การจารึก
- es
- inscripción
- fr
- inscription
- de
- Inschrift
- pt
- inscrição
Common compounds
- 銘柄めいがらbrand, make, description
- 感銘かんめいdeep impression, being deeply moved, being deeply touched
- 銘々めいめいeach, individual
- 銘記めいきkeep in mind, take note of, remember
- 銘打つめいうつto engrave an inscription, to call (designate) itself, to mark
- 銘文めいぶんinscription
- 正銘しょうめいgenuine autograph, genuine article
- 碑銘ひめいinscription, epitaph
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