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何名

Reading

Kana: なんめい
Romaji: nanmei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

how many people

See also: (reading めい, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

Example Sentences

(なん)(めい)(さま)ですか」「3(めい)です」
➥"For how many?" "Three."
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警察(けいさつ)失業中(しつぎょうちゅう)(もの)(なん)(めい)(あつ)めた。
➥The police assembled several unemployed men.
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いらっしゃいませ、(なん)(めい)(さま)ですか。
➥Good evening. How many are in your party?
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一行(いっこう)(さま)何名(なにめい)でいらっしゃいますか。
➥How many are there in your party, sir?
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