Kanji 名: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Kanji 名: name, noted, distinguished, reputation. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
In the darkness of the evening (夕), you cannot see faces clearly. Therefore, you must use your mouth (口) to call out a person's name to identify them.