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名
Name
な (na)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Japanese names can be surprisingly difficult to read, even for native speakers. The same kanji may have multiple readings, and some names use rare pronunciations that aren't obvious from the characters alone. It's so common that one of the first questions people ask when meeting someone new is how their name is read.
Memory Trick
Evening (夕) has arrived and it's getting dark. You use your mouth (口) to call out your "name" so your friends can find you.
Readings
Onyomi: メイ (mei), ミョウ (myou)
Kunyomi: な (na)
Example Words
名前
なまえ (namae)
Name
有名
ゆうめい (yuumei)
Famous
氏名
しめい (shimei)
Full name
名所
めいしょ (meisho)
Famous place
Example Sentence
あなたの名前は何ですか。
あなた の なまえ は なん ですか。
anata no namae wa nan desu ka
What is your name?