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Keyword
engraved inscription
  • inscription
  • signature (of artisan)
Frequency
#1394
Strokes
14
Grade
8
JLPT (old)
N1
Heisig
293
Readings
メイ100%
Mnemonic
A craftsman hammers a name into a block of gold, one letter at a time, until the engraved inscription gleams.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
銘めい柄がら
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
Noun
銘めい名めい
naming; christening
Noun
感かん銘めい
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
Noun
正しょう真しん正しょう銘めい
genuine; authentic; true; real
No-adjective
銘めい
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim; precept
Noun
銘めい々めい
each; individual
Adverb
銘めい店てん
well-known store; famous shop
Noun
銘めい木ぼく
old tree of historical interest; excellent wood; precious woods; choice wood
Noun
銘めい記き
keep in mind; take note of; remember
Noun
座ざ右ゆうの銘めい
favourite motto; pet saying
Noun
銘めい打うつ
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
Godan verb
銘めい菓か
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
Noun
銘めい文ぶん
inscription
Noun
無む銘めい
unsigned; without a signature
Noun
銘めい酒しゅ
famous brand of sake; choice sake
Noun
銘めい板ばん
nameplate; plaque
Noun
墓ぼ碑ひ銘めい
epitaph; inscription on a tombstone
Noun
銘めい仙せん
meisen silk
Noun
銘めいじる
to stamp; to engrave; to inscribe
Ichidan verb
銘めい茶ちゃ
fine (green) tea; brand-name tea; famous tea; choice tea
Noun
銘めい刀とう
sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith
Noun
銘めい柄がら米まい
brand-name rice
Noun