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指名

Reading

Kana: しめい
Romaji: shimei
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Definition

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name; nominate; designate

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

Example Sentences

(わたし)議長(ぎちょう)指名(しめい)された。
➥I was appointed chairperson.
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指名(しめい)通話(つうわ)でお(ねが)いします。
➥Make it a person-to-person call, please.
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我々(われわれ)(かれ)代表(だいひょう)指名(しめい)した。
➥We appointed him as our representative.
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彼女(かのじょ)議長(ぎちょう)指名(しめい)された。
➥She was named as chairman.
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どの美容師(びようし)をご指名(しめい)ですか。
➥Which beautician would you like?
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先生(せんせい)(わたし)たちを順番(じゅんばん)指名(しめい)した。
➥Our teacher called our names in turn.
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