How to write 名
- Meaning
- name, noted, distinguished, reputation
- On reading
- メイ、ミョウ
- Kun reading
- な
- Strokes
- 6
- Level
- JLPT N5
- School grade
- Grade 1 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名前 | なまえ | name |
| 名人 | めいじん | master; expert |
| 人名 | じんめい | person's name |
Example sentence
お名前は何ですか。
おなまえはなんですか。
What is your name?
Uses only kanji from JLPT N5 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
名name, noted, distinguishedOn: メイ、ミョウ · Kun: な · 6 strokes · JLPT N5
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.