Word Meaning 名門

めいもん meimon

名門 is read as めいもん (meimon) and means prestigious school, organization, business, etc..

Meaning

English

prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
noted family
noble family

Reading

Kana

めいもん

Romaji

meimon

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 2488 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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名門大学

めいもんだいがく

prestigious university

名門校

めいもんこう

prestigious school

部門名

ぶもんめい

organizational unit name

名詞

めいし

noun

名刺

めいし

business card

名著

めいちょ

famous book

名札

なふだ

name plate

名跡

めいせき

famous historic spot

名将

めいしょう

great commander

名人芸

めいじんげい

masterful performance

名目的

めいもくてき

nominal

名無し指

ななしゆび

ring finger

Example Sentences

その大学って、名門なの？

Is that university a prestigious one?

彼女は名門の出である。

She comes from a good family.

トムは名門大学に通っている。

Tom goes to an elite university.

日本のほとんどの名門大学は、東京にあります。

Most of Japan's prestigious universities are located in Tokyo.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.