銘

KANJI

銘

inscription

signature (of a sword), motto, epigraph, epitaph

Kun'yomi

—

On'yomi

めいmei

Example sentences

その地ちには長ながい歴れき史しを持もつ銘めい菓かがたくさんあります。

There are many famous traditional sweets with a long history in that region.

この銘めい柄がらの靴くつは高こう価かだが、とても快かい適てきです。

These shoes of this brand are expensive, but they are very comfortable.

その教訓きょうくんを胸むねに銘めい記きし、二度にどと同おなじ過あやまちを繰くり返かえさないと誓ちかった。

I bore that lesson in mind and vowed never to repeat the same mistake.

Practice exercises

銘

Answer

めい

銘

Answer

inscriptionengravingbrand namesignature (on a sword/sake)

銘柄がら

brand; make; description

Answer

めいがら

銘記き

to keep firmly in mind; to inscribe (in one's mind)

Answer

めいき

銘品ひん

famous article; masterpiece; celebrated item

Answer

めいひん

座ざ右ゆうの銘

one's motto; favorite saying

Answer

ざゆうのめい