What does 名 mean?
名 is a Japanese noun meaning “name, reputation” in English. It can also be translated as “title, fame, pretext” depending on context. It is written as 名 in kanji, な in hiragana, and na in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その事故の犠牲者数は死者５名、負傷者１００名であった。
The toll from the accident was 5 persons dead and 100 persons injured.
君のせっかくの名講義は猫に小判だったね。
Your wonderful lecture was pearls before swine.