Japanese word

名前

Pronunciation

Romajinamae

Meaning

  • nounname

Example

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.

Illustration for 名前 (name)

More examples

わたしの名前はアリです。wa ta shi no na mae wa a ri de su

My name is Ali.

初めて会った人の名前を覚えます。haji me te a tta hito no na mae o obo e ma su

I remember the name of someone I met for the first time.

Core concept

Identifies a person or thing through the word used to distinguish it from others.

Common phrases

  • 名前を言うna mae o i u

    say one's name

  • 名前を尋ねるna mae o tazu ne ru

    ask someone's name

Similar words

名na: A person's given name used as a personal identifier.
氏名shimei: A person's full name, including the family name and given name.
名称meishō: The official or formal name of a thing, organization, or system.
呼び名yobina: A name used to call or refer to a person or thing, including an informal name.

Definition in Japanese

人や物を他と区別するために付けた呼び名。hito ya mono o hoka to ku betsu su ru ta me ni tsu ke ta yo bi na

Word origin

名前 (namae) is a native Japanese compound of 名 (na, "name") and 前 (mae, "front"), with the combined form established as the ordinary word for a name.

Usage tips

  • The polite form お名前 (onamae) is common when asking someone for their name.

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