和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n, vs, vi] failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name

Kanji in this word

• 名
  name, noted, distinguished, reputation

  On: メイ (mei)、 ミョウ (myou)

  Kun: な (na)、 -な (-na)

  6 strokes · Grade 1 · JLPT N4
• 前
  in front, before

  On: ゼン (zen)

  Kun: まえ (mae)、 -まえ (-mae)

  9 strokes · Grade 2 · JLPT N4
• 負
  defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

  On: フ (fu)

  Kun: ま.ける (ma.keru)、 ま.かす (ma.kasu)、 お.う (o.u)

  9 strokes · Grade 3 · JLPT N2

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