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名目

Readings

Kana: めいもく、みょうもく
Romaji: meimoku, myōmoku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
adj-no
1

name; title; appellation; (something) nominal

2

(under the) pretext (of); pretense

Kanji

名
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentences

「でも、俺(おれ)たち兄妹(きょうだい)だろ！」「名目上(めいもくじょう)ではね」
➥"But, we're brother and sisters aren't we!?" "In name we are."
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実質(じっしつ)成長(せいちょう)と名目(めいもく)成長率(せいちょうりつ)の差(さ)は物価(ぶっか)上昇(じょうしょう)を意味(いみ)する。
➥Price increases explain the difference between the real and nominal growth rates.
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彼(かれ)は名目上(めいもくじょう)では首相(しゅしょう)だが、実際(じっさい)はそうではない。
➥He is prime minister in name, but not in reality.
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