What does 銘柄 mean?
銘柄 is a Japanese noun meaning “brand” in English. It can also be translated as “trading name (on a stock exchange)” depending on context. It is written as 銘柄 in kanji, めいがら in hiragana, and meigara in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女はあの銘柄が一番だと思っている。
She swears by that brand.
１０００銘柄以上の株が取引所に上場されている。
More than 1000 issues are listed on the stock exchange.