- 1. [v5r, vi, vt] to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as)
- 2. [v5r, vi, vt] to claim to be; to call oneself; to wear the title of
- 3. [v5r, vi, vt] to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
- 4. [v5r, vt] to adopt as one's name; to take (a name)
- 5. [v5r, vi] to call out the goods one is selling (arch)
Kanji in this word
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名
name, noted, distinguished, reputationOn: メイ (mei)、 ミョウ (myou)Kun: な (na)、 -な (-na)
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乗
ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, joinOn: ジョウ (jou)、 ショウ (shou)Kun: の.る (no.ru)、 -の.り (-no.ri)、 の.せる (no.seru)
Example Sentences
支配人はドアを開いて身分を名乗った。
shihainin ha doa wo hirai te mibun wo nanotsu ta .
The manager opened the door and identified himself.