Japanese Conversation · Level 63
75 words
Japanese word
人名
Pronunciation
Romajijinmei
Meaning
- nounname
Example
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.
More examples
珍しい人名なので、何度も聞き返されました。mezura shi i jin mei na no de nan do mo ki ki kae sa re ma shi ta
Because it was an unusual name, I was asked to repeat it several times.
Core concept
Refers to the identifying name assigned to an individual rather than a name used for a place, group, or thing.
Common phrases
人名用漢字jin mei yō kan ji
kanji for personal names
人名辞典jin mei ji ten
dictionary of personal names
Similar words
名前namae: A familiar word for the name used to identify a person.
氏名shimei: The family name and given name that make up a person's full name.
Definition in Japanese
個人を識別するための名や姓名。ko jin o shiki betsu su ru ta me no na ya sei mei
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 人名 (jinmei) joins 人 (jin, "person") with 名 (mei, "name"), giving the sense of a name belonging to a person.
Usage tips
- In official and academic language about Japanese names, 人名 (jinmei) is a formal term that covers both family names and given names.