Word Meaning 名乗り

なのり nanori

名乗り is read as なのり (nanori) and means Japanese kanji reading used in names.

Meaning

English

  1. Japanese kanji reading used in names
  2. announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield)
  3. name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age
  4. giving one's name
  5. self-introduction

Reading

Kana

なのり

Romaji

nanori

Writing Variants

  • 名のり なのり nanori
  • 名告り なのり nanori

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 12385 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

名乗り出る

なのりでる

to introduce oneself

名乗る

なのる

to call out the goods one is selling

名乗りをあげる

なのりをあげる

to announce one's candidacy

勝ち名乗り

かちなのり

being declared the winner of a bout

乗客名簿

じょうきゃくめいぼ

list of passengers

名ばかり

なばかり

in name only

名所

などころ

famous place

名残

なごり

(the sorrow of) parting

名声

めいせい

fame

名実

めいじつ

in name and in reality

名指し

なざし

calling by name