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命名

銘名

Reading

Kana: めいめい
Romaji: meimei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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naming; christening

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Reading: メイ
Meanings: inscription, signature (of artisan)

Example Sentences

(かれ)はジョンと命名(めいめい)された。
➥He was christened John.
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彼女(かのじょ)祖母(そぼ)()をとって命名(めいめい)された。
➥She was named after her grandmother.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)父親(ちちおや)名前(なまえ)にちなんで息子(むすこ)にジョンと命名(めいめい)した。
➥He named his son John after his own father.
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(あか)ちゃん、もう命名(めいめい)した?
➥Have you named your new born baby?
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叔父(おじ)()にちなんでホレーショーと命名(めいめい)された。
➥He was named Horatio after his uncle.
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