English–Japanese
“name” in Japanese
How to say “name” in Japanese
“Name” in Japanese is 名 (na).
Serves as the verbal label that distinguishes a person or thing from others.
Example sentences with 名
この犬に名をつけます。ko no inu ni na o tsu ke ma su
I will give this dog a name.
新しい店の名を友達に伝えました。atara shi i mise no na o tomo dachi ni tsuta e ma shi ta
I told my friend the name of the new store.
Tips for using 名
- A Japanese 名 (na) may be written in kanji with more than one possible reading, so forms often ask for ふりがな (furigana).
Other Japanese words for “name”
あなたの名前を教えてください。a na ta no na mae o oshi e te ku da sa i
Please tell me your name.
この商品の名称は何ですか。ko no shō hin no mei shō wa nan de su ka
What is the name of this product?
子犬をポチと名付けます。ko inu o po chi to na zu ke ma su
I name the puppy Pochi.
この漢字はよく人名に使われます。ko no kan ji wa yo ku jin mei ni tsuka wa re ma su
This kanji is often used in names.
彼は名目だけの社長です。kare wa mei moku da ke no sha chō de su
He is a president in name only.
この口座は母の名義です。ko no kō za wa haha no mei gi de su
This account is in my mother's name.
オンラインではこのネームを使っています。o n ra i n de wa ko no nē mu o tsuka tte i ma su
I use this name online.
みんなが使う呼び名を教えてください。mi n na ga tsuka u yo bi na o oshi e te ku da sa i
Please tell me the name everyone uses.