Japanese Conversation · Level 132
60 words
Japanese word
名義
Pronunciation
Romajimeigi
Meaning
- nounname
Example
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.
More examples
引っ越したので、電気の名義を変更しました。hi kko shi ta no de den ki no mei gi o hen kō shi ma shi ta
Because I moved, I changed the name on my electricity account.
Core concept
It refers to the official name attached to an account, contract, or other arrangement, whether or not that person directly uses it.
Common phrases
本人の名義でhon nin no mei gi de
in the person's name
名義を変更するmei gi o hen kō su ru
change the registered name
名義を確認するmei gi o kaku nin su ru
check the registered name
Similar words
名前namae: A person's usual name used in everyday speech and general situations.
氏名shimei: The complete personal name written in formal records or documents.
Definition in Japanese
口座や契約などを誰のものとして登録・扱うかを示す名前。kō za ya kei yaku na do o dare no mo no to shi te tō roku atsuka u ka o shime su na mae
Word origin
名 (mei, "name") and 義 (gi, "meaning or designation") form 名義 (meigi), meaning the name that serves as the official basis for recording ownership or responsibility.
Usage tips
- 名義 (meigi) is common in documents and customer-service conversations, while casual introductions usually use 名前 (namae) for a person's name.
Related words
- 名義人meigininregistered holdernoun