01
銘柄
めいがら
brand, stock
Meanings
- inscription
- signature (of artisan)
Readings
Onyomi
- メイ
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
感銘
かんめい
deep impression
03
座右の銘
ざゆうのめい
motto
04
銘記
めいき
keeping in mind
05
銘打つ
めいうつ
to call oneself, to bill as
06
銘酒
めいしゅ
famous sake
Compare Kanji
01名Shape95%name, noted名 forms the right side of 銘 and relates to the signature or name that is inscribed.02金Component95%gold金 forms the left side of 銘, signifying metal as the traditional medium for engraved inscriptions.03録Component85%recordBoth 銘 and 録 share the metal radical 金 and are used in contexts related to recording or documenting.04鋳Component80%casting, mintBoth 銘 and 鋳 share the metal radical 金 and are associated with traditional metalworking and engraving crafts.05記Meaning80%scribe, accountBoth kanji share a related meaning involving the creation of a record, whether written or engraved.06各Shape65%each, everyThe right side 名 is visually similar to 各; learners should note that 名 contains 夕 whereas 各 contains 夂.