Meaning of 家名 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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家名, 科名
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Kana Readingかめい
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Romajikamei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- family name; house name
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- family honour; family honor
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Example Sentences
家名, 科名, かめい used in context
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It was the third year of Meiji when their family name was changed to Saga.
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Father's bankruptcy was a blot on the family's reputation.
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Please don't do anything that would besmirch the Matsuno family name!
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叔父の兄の倅が変なビジネスに手を染めて、家名を落とすことになった。
My uncle's brother's son got involved in a shady business and disgraced the family.
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house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
On: カ, ケ
Kun: いえ, や, うち
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