Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 名義(めいぎ) in Japanese

名義
Kana Reading
めいぎ
Romaji
meigi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    name
    Example sentence
    彼は娘の名義で毎月収入から１万円貯蓄した。 Every month, he saved ten thousand yen out of his income for his daughter.
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    in the name of

Examples of 名義, めいぎ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

義 JLPT 1

13 strokes

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

On'Yomi: ギ

Kun'Yomi:

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名 JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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