Meaning of 指名 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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指名
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Kana Readingしめい
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Romajishimei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- name; nominate; designate
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Example Sentences
指名, しめい used in context
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安倍内閣は、第９０代の内閣総理大臣に指名された安倍晋三が２００６年９月２６日に発足させた内閣である。
The Abe Cabinet is the Cabinet inaugurated on September 26, 2006 by Shinzo Abe, who was appointed as Japan's 90th Prime Minister.
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She was named as chairman.
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They appointed Mr White as manager.
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He was nominated for the presidency.
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He rose to speak in answer to his name.
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The President nominated him to be Secretary of State.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
On: シ
Kun: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し
9 strokes
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