Vocab Info

A1 Noun

名乗(なの)giving one's name (or rank, etc.), self-introduction, name readings of kanji

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      giving one's name, self-introduction

    2. Noun

      2.

      announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield)

      Historical term
    3. Noun

      3.

      name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age

      Historical term
    4. Noun

      4.

      Japanese kanji reading used in names

    All Forms

    名乗り 【なのり】名告り 【なのり】

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    Examples

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      生徒(せいと)自分(じぶん)名前(なまえ)名乗(なの)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}

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      武士(ぶし)戦場(せんじょう)自分(じぶん)氏名(しめい)身分(みぶん)名乗(なの)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}

      • N1

      武家(ぶけ)(おとこ)()元服(げんぷく)するとき、名乗(なの)りがその()()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}

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      オリンピックの開催(かいさい)()候補(こうほ)として名乗(なの)りを()げたのは日本(にほん)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}

      • N1

      (のう)狂言(きょうげん)では、登場(とうじょう)人物(じんぶつ)自分(じぶん)身分(みぶん)()()きを説明(せつめい)する名乗(なの)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}

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