名門

Reading

Kana: めいもん

Romaji: meimon

Definitions

noun

adj-no

1

noted family; noble family

2

prestigious school, organization, business, etc.

See also: 名門校 (reading めいもんこう)

Kanji

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

門

Readings: モン、 かど、 と

Meanings: gate, counter for cannons

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は名門(めいもん)の生(う)まれだ。

➥She was born in the purple.

彼(かれ)は名門(めいもん)の生(う)まれなのだ。

➥He was born into a noble family.

彼女(かのじょ)は名門(めいもん)の出(しゅつ)である。

➥She comes of a good family.

彼(かれ)は裕福(ゆうふく)だし、おまけに名門(めいもん)の出(しゅつ)だ。

➥He is well off, and what is more, he is of good birth.