noun, takes genitive case の

  1. name, title, appellation, (something) nominal.
  2. (under the) pretext (of), pretense.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
名目 めいもく
みょ
名目 みょうもく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)