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有名

Famous


Meaning

Famous

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

When you have a name (that is known to people) or you have famousness, you are probably someone who is famous.


Reading

ゆうめい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 有名大学

    famous university

    有名どころ

    famous place

    有名ホテル

    famous hotel

  • 有名なもの

    famous thing

    有名なはなし

    famous story

    有名なところ

    famous place

  • 有名になれる

    able to be famous

    有名にする

    to make famous

    有名になる

    to become famous

Context Sentences

ニコラス・ケイジは日本でも有名です。

Nicholas Cage is famous in Japan too.

日本で有名な山と言えば、ふじ山です。

What's known as a famous mountain in Japan is Mt. Fuji.

有名人に会ったことある?

Have you ever met a celebrity?


Kanji Composition