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“Notorious” in Japanese

Short answer
名うて naute なうて

Notorious in Japanese is “名うて” (naute). Full meaning: notorious, famous.

Other ways to say “Notorious” in Japanese

名だたる nadataru famous, notorious, noted ノートリアス nootoriasu notorious 札付き fudatsuki tagged (esp. with a price); notorious, infamous, double-dyed, hardened 悪名高い akumeitakai infamous, notorious 札付 fudatsuki tagged (esp. with a price); notorious, infamous, double-dyed, hardened 札つき fudatsuki tagged (esp. with a price); notorious, infamous, double-dyed, hardened 札附き fudatsuki tagged (esp. with a price); notorious, infamous, double-dyed, hardened 極め付き kiwametsuki certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.), guaranteed (article); of established reputation, acknowledged, recognized, acclaimed, notorious; pièce de résistance 極めつけ kiwametsuke certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.), guaranteed (article); of established reputation, acknowledged, recognized, acclaimed, notorious; pièce de résistance 極付 kiwametsuki certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.), guaranteed (article); of established reputation, acknowledged, recognized, acclaimed, notorious; pièce de résistance 極め付 kiwametsuki certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.), guaranteed (article); of established reputation, acknowledged, recognized, acclaimed, notorious; pièce de résistance

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