名 means name
noted, distinguished, reputation
It's dark in the evening, so you use your mouth to call out your name.
On'yomi
- メイmei
- ミョウmyou
Kun'yomi
- なna
How it's built
- 夕evening
- 口mouth
Common words
- 名なname; given name
- 国名こくめいcountry name
- 人名じんめいperson's name
- 本名ほんみょうreal name
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today