Vocab Info
A1 Noun
名乗りgiving one's name (or rank, etc.), self-introduction, name readings of kanji
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
giving one's name, self-introduction
Noun
2.
announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield)
Historical termNoun
3.
name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age
Historical termNoun
4.
Japanese kanji reading used in names
All Forms
名乗り 【なのり】、名告り 【なのり】
Details
Pitch Accent
な
の
り
Novels Top 15,400
Examples
--:--
- N1
- N1
- N1
- N1
- N1
Get more example sentences!
Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.
生徒が自分の名前の名乗りをしました。
The student introduced himself by giving his name. {giving one's name (or rank, etc.), self-introduction, name readings of kanji}
武士が戦場で自分の氏名や身分の名乗りをしています。
The samurai is introducing himself, giving his name and rank on the battlefield. {giving one's name (or rank, etc.), self-introduction, name readings of kanji}
武家の男の子が元服するとき、名乗りがその子に付けられます。
When a samurai's son comes of age, a name is given to him. {giving one's name (or rank, etc.), self-introduction, name readings of kanji}
オリンピックの開催地候補として名乗りを上げたのは日本とフランスでした。
Japan and France were the ones who put forth their names as candidate hosts for the Olympics. {giving one's name (or rank, etc.), self-introduction, name readings of kanji}
能や狂言では、登場人物が自分の身分や成り行きを説明する名乗りがあるとか。
In Noh and Kyogen, there is a practice where the characters introduce themselves, explaining their status and circumstances. {giving one's name (or rank, etc.), self-introduction, name readings of kanji}
Self-Study Sentences
Study your own way!
Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.