Meaning of 名前(なまえ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 名前, 名まえ JLPT 5

Kana Reading なまえ

Romaji namae

Example Sentences

名前, 名まえ, なまえ used in context

あんた(きほう)らの名前(なまえ)なんか興味(きょうみ)ないね。どうせこの仕事(しごと)が終わる(おわる)とお別れ(おわかれ)だ。

I don't care what your names are. Once this job's over, I'm out of here.
『しんのすけ』という名前(なまえ)はからかいの対象(たいしょう)ですか？

Is the name 'Shinosuke' a target for teasing?
英語(えいご)のコミュニティでお(ご)名前(なまえ)とコメントを拝見(はいけん)し(する)、プロフィールを拝読(はいどく)し(する)まし(する)た。

I saw your name and posts in an English forum and took the liberty of reading your profile.
「『ゆうき』って、やっぱ(やっぱり)自分(じぶん)の名前(なまえ)入れる(いれる)んだ」「そうだよ、これがロープレの基本(きほん)じゃん」

'Yuki', so you do put your own name in. "Yup, isn't that roleplaying's essence?"
ジグソーとは糸鋸(いとのこ)の事(こと)で、名前(なまえ)の由来(ゆらい)はそこからきている(くる)の。

Jigsaw refers to a fret saw - that's how the name's origin was derived.
通い妻(つま)(かよいづま)とは名前(なまえ)の通り(とおり)、妻(つま)が夫(つま)の元(した)に通う(かよう)結婚(けっこん)形態(けいたい)の事(こと)である。

A 'commuting wife' is just what the name says, it's a form of marriage where the wife travels to her husband's side.

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Kanji found in this word

名 JLPT 5

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On: メイ, ミョウ

Kun: な, -な

6 strokes

前 JLPT 5

in front, before

On: ゼン

Kun: まえ, -まえ

9 strokes

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