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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

名前

名まえ

Reading

Kana: なまえ
Romaji: namae
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

name; full name

See also: 名字 (reading せい, entry #1)
2

given name; first name

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentences

名前(なまえ)は?
➥May I have your name?
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(かれ)名前(なまえ)(わす)れた。
➥I forget his name.
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あなたのお名前(なまえ)は?
➥What's your name?
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名前(なまえ)(なに)ですか。
➥What's its name?
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紹介者(しょうかいしゃ)のお名前(なまえ)は?
➥What's the name of the person who recommended us to you?
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名前(なまえ)田中(たなか)一郎(いちろう)です。
➥My name is Ichiro Tanaka.
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