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銘 means 'inscription'
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メイ
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Name たか み め
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This kanji often gives items a stamp of approval. Inscriptions on metal vases, pottery, or swords convey authenticity. The prefix 銘- deems products (e.g., cakes and sakés) 'exclusively made' and 'of high quality." The term for "brand name" includes 銘, drawing on the connection between 銘 and reputation. And a great product engraves itself on your mind - again involving 銘!
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 銘 is used 3 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 銘 is used 46 times, read 1 way.
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1. brand; make; description2. trading name of stocks and securities
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