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Zach

名家

Reading

Kana: めいか
Romaji: meika
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

distinguished family; noted family; noble family

2

family status in the Imperial Court

See also: 家格
3

master (of a craft); expert

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

Example Sentence

(かれ)北部(ほくぶ)一番(いちばん)名家(めいか)(なか)(ひと)つの(しゅつ)だ。
➥He sprang from one of the best families in the north.
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