銘

inscription

JLPT N1 14 strokes

On'yomi: メイ
Radical: 金 · metal (gold, metal)

銘 means "inscription". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is メイ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

銘 in example sentences

これは正真正銘しょうしんしょうめいの人気にんき商品しょうひんですよ。

Kore wa shoushinshoumei no ninki shouhin desu yo.

This is a real popular item.
彼かれのスピーチに深ふかい感銘かんめいを受うけた。

Kare no supiichi ni fukai kanmei o uketa.

I was deeply moved by his speech.
この教訓きょうくんを肝きもに銘めいじておきなさいよ。

Kono kyoukun o kimo ni meijite oki nasai yo.

Keep this lesson in mind.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 銘 mean?: 銘 means "inscription". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 銘 have?: 銘 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 銘 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is メイ.
What JLPT level is 銘?: 銘 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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