14 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 9th grade
JLPT exam level N1

inscription, signature (of artisan)

On'yomi
  • inscription ②(manufacturer's) engraved signature ③motto
Nanori
  • たか

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

メイ 100.0%

Character Breakdown

inscription, signature (of artisan)
メイ たか み (9th, N1)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
name, noted, distinguished
な メイ ミョウ (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)

Common Words

inscription ②(manufacturer's) engraved signature ③motto
brand ②trading name of stocks and securities
deep impression
to engrave an inscription
keep in mind
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References

Unicode hex code 9298
JIS X 0208 1-44-35
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4852
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 6265
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1724
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Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 1182
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O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 1731
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 40385
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1847
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1552
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1654
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1848
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1738
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1600
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1822
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 281
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 8a6.4
Four corner code 8716.0
De Roo Code 2877