JLPT N1 · 14 strokes
Kanji 銘: "inscription, signature (of artisan)"
The kanji 銘 means "inscription, signature (of artisan)". It is written with 14 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read メイ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
メイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | inscription, signature (of artisan) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1394 of 2,501 |
Common words with 銘
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 正真正銘genuine; authentic; true; real
- 肝に銘じるto be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind
- 感銘deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
- 銘々each; individual
- 銘柄brand; make; description · trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
- 銘inscription; epitaph · (manufacturer's) engraved signature
- 銘打つto engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
- 座右の銘favourite motto; pet saying
- 無銘unsigned; without a signature
- 墓碑銘epitaph; inscription on a tombstone
- 銘仙meisen silk
- 銘菓excellent sweet; confection of an established name
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