This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

名士

Reading

Kana: めいし
Romaji: meishi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

celebrity; personage

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: シ、 さむらい
Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

Example Sentences

市長(しちょう)のほかにたくさんの名士(めいし)出席(しゅっせき)していた。
➥Beside the mayor, many other distinguished guests were present.
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慈善(じぜん)事業(じぎょう)に、そのような多額(たがく)寄付(きふ)をすることは、かれを名士(めいし)になったような気分(きぶん)にさせた。
➥Giving such large contributions to charities made him feel that he had a feather in his cap.
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