name
N5- Onyomi
- メイ・ミョウ
- Kunyomi
- な
- Stroke count
- 6
- JLPT
- N5
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
In the evening (夕) you call out a mouth (口) — a name. 名 means name.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 6
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は6画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 6 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
有名
yuumei
famous
名前
namae
name
名刺
meishi
business card
有名な
yuumeina
attributive: famous (before a noun)
有名です
yuumei desu
polite: is famous
名前が大切です
namae ga taisetsu desu
name is important
Example sentences (2)
この店のラーメンは有名です。
この みせ の らーめん は ゆうめい です。
kono mise no raamen wa yuumei desu.
The ramen at this shop is famous.
有名な大学で勉強したいです。
ゆうめいな だいがく で べんきょう したい です。
yuumeina daigaku de benkyou shitai desu.
I want to study at a famous university.