“To name” in Japanese
Short answer
To name in Japanese is “名指す” (nazasu). Full meaning: to name, to call by name, to mention by name.
Other ways to say “To name” in Japanese
号する
gousuru to name, to take a second name or alias; to announce, to boast, to declare
名付ける
nazukeru to name, to call, to christen, to term
言う
yuu to say, to utter, to declare; to name, to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise
ごうし
goushi to name, to take a second name or alias; to announce, to boast, to declare
名付る
nazukeru to name, to call, to christen, to term
名ける
nazukeru to name, to call, to christen, to term
なざす
nazasu to name, to call by name, to mention by name
名づける
nazukeru to name, to call, to christen, to term
ごうする
gousuru to name, to take a second name or alias; to announce, to boast, to declare
なづける
nazukeru to name, to call, to christen, to term
ごうしよう
goushiyoo to name, to take a second name or alias; to announce, to boast, to declare
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