Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 家名(かめい) in Japanese

家名, 科名
Kana Reading
かめい
Romaji
kamei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    family name; house name
    Example sentence
    家名嵯峨と改姓したのは明治した It was the third year of Meiji when their family name was changed to Saga.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    family honour; family honor
    Example sentence
    お父さん破産家名汚れでした Father's bankruptcy was a blot on the family's reputation.

Examples of 家名, 科名, かめい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

department, course, section

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi:

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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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JLPT 4

10 strokes

house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いえ, や, うち

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