Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 襲名(しゅうめい) in Japanese

襲名
Kana Reading
しゅうめい
Romaji
shūmei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    succession to another's professional name


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

22 strokes

attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: おそ.う, かさ.ね

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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