Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 名目(めいもく) in Japanese

名目
Kana Reading
めいもく, みょうもく
Romaji
meimoku, myōmoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    name; title; appellation; (something) nominal
    Example sentence
    実質成長と名目成長率の差は物価上昇を意味する。 Price increases explain the difference between the real and nominal growth rates.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (under the) pretext (of); pretense

Examples of 名目, めいもく, みょうもく in a sentence

Kanji in this word

名 JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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目 JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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