Learn Japanese Kanji: 名

This kanji has a kunyoumi or japanese reading of: な, and it has onyoumi or chinese readings of: メイ、or ミョウ. This character has the meanings: name, noted, distinguished, or reputation. This character is made up of the following radicals or parts: evening, and 口 or mouth. You can remember this kanji by the following hint: In the evening タ one identifies themselves using the mouth 口. Our example sentence is: お名前は何ですか。おなまえはなんですか。What is your name?