Japanese Conversation · Level 102
60 words
Japanese word
名称
Pronunciation
Romajimeishō
Meaning
- nounname
Example
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?
More examples
書類には会社の正式な名称を書いてください。sho rui ni wa gai sha no sei shiki na mei shō o ka i te ku da sa i
Please write the company's official name on the form.
Core concept
Provides the established name that distinguishes a person, object, or kind from others.
Common phrases
正式な名称sei shiki na mei shō
official name
商品の名称shō hin no mei shō
product name
名称を確認するmei shō o kaku nin su ru
check the name
Similar words
名前namae: A general name used to identify a person, object, place, or group in everyday speech.
Definition in Japanese
人や物などを区別するために定めた呼び名。hito ya mono na do o ku betsu su ru ta me ni sada me ta yo bi na
Word origin
名称 (meishō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 名 (mei, "name") and 称 (shō, "designation").
Usage tips
- On forms and product information, 名称 (meishō) can refer to an official designation, while casual speech usually uses 名前 (namae).
Other meanings
- titlenoun