Word Meaning

めい mei

銘 is read as めい (mei) and means (manufacturer's) engraved signature.

Meaning

English

  1. (manufacturer's) engraved signature
  2. inscription
  3. epitaph
  4. motto
  5. maxim
  6. precept

Reading

Kana

めい

Romaji

mei

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 136541 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

銘記

めいき

keep in mind

銘柄

めいがら

trading name of stocks and securities

銘々

めいめい

each

銘打つ

めいうつ

to engrave an inscription

銘文

めいぶん

inscription

感銘

かんめい

deep impression

Example Sentences

10

このちゃわんのそこにさっかのめいがある。

There is the maker's signature on the bottom of this tea bowl.

いしにめいをきざんだ。

He carved an inscription into the stone.

ふるいかねにしょくにんのめいがのこっている。

The artisan's signature still remains on the old bell.

ぼせきのめいをよんで、むかしをしのんだ。

I read the inscription on the gravestone and thought of the past.

このかたなにはめいこうのめいがはいっている。

This sword bears the inscription of a famous master craftsman.

さくしゃはさいごにじぶんのめいをそえた。

The maker added his own signature at the end.

うつわのうらのめいでさんちがわかった。

The inscription on the back of the vessel revealed where it was made.

きねんひのめいはいまでもはっきりよめる。

The inscription on the monument is still clearly legible even now.

このつぼのめいはとてもちいさい。

The inscription on this jar is very small.

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