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“famous” in Japanese

Japanese

Also著名 (chomei) · 知名 (chimei) · 名高い (nadakai)

Pronunciation

Romajiyūmei

Example

彼は有名です。kare wa yū mei de su

He is famous.

Illustration for 有名 (famous)

How to say “famous” in Japanese

“Famous” in Japanese is 有名 (yūmei).

Describes a person, place, thing, or idea whose name is known by many people.

Full entry for 有名: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 有名

その店は新鮮なパンで有名です。so no mise wa shin sen na pa n de yū mei de su

That shop is famous for its fresh bread.

Tips for using 有名

  • The form 有名な (yūmeina) comes before a noun, while 有名です (yūmei desu) ends a polite sentence.

Other Japanese words for “famous”

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著名

chomei

na-adjectivefamous

彼は著名な作家です。kare wa cho mei na sak ka de su

He is a famous writer.

彼は若くして知名を得ました。kare wa waka ku shi te chi mei o e ma shi ta

He gained fame at a young age.

彼は名高い作家です。kare wa na daka i sak ka de su

He is a famous writer.

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