JLPT · Level 35
75 words
Japanese word
名札
Pronunciation
Romajinafuda
Meaning
- nounname tag
Example
学校では名札を付けます。gak kō de wa na fuda o tsu ke ma su
At school, I wear a name tag.
More examples
受付で名札を受け取ってください。uke tsuke de na fuda o u ke to tte ku da sa i
Please receive your name tag at the reception desk.
Core concept
It is a small label that shows a person's name so others can identify them.
Common phrases
名札を付けるna fuda o tsu ke ru
wear a name tag
名札を外すna fuda o hazu su
remove a name tag
名札に名前を書くna fuda ni na mae o ka ku
write a name on a name tag
Similar words
ネームプレートnēmupurēto: A plate or label that displays a person's name, often attached to clothing, a desk, or a door.
Definition in Japanese
人の名前を記して身に付け、本人を知らせるための札。hito no na mae o shiru shi te mi ni tsu ke hon nin o shi ra se ru ta me no satsu
Word origin
名札 (nafuda) is a Japanese compound of 名 (na, "name") and 札 (fuda, "tag"), meaning a tag that bears a name.
Usage tips
- In Japanese schools and many workplaces, a name tag can be part of everyday identification rather than a badge used only at special events.
Other meanings
- nameplatenoun
- labelnoun