N1
銘 meaning and readings
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Kanji
銘
N1
- Meaning
- engrave one's name, write it down
- Onyomi
- メイ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 銘 = 金 + 名。
Story
銘 is analyzed as a combination of 金 (iron, metal), 名 (name) and denotes engrave one's name, write it down.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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