勇名
ゆうめい · yuumei (also spelled yumei)
Fame (for one's bravery), great renown
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How it’s used
Literary or formal written Japanese; used when praising a warrior's or hero's reputation, rarely in casual speech.
Often confused with 有名 (yuumei, famous), but 勇名 specifically means renown for bravery, not general fame.
Example sentences
彼は勇名を馳せた武将だ。
He is a warlord who won fame for his bravery.
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その勇名は全国に知られている。
That renown for bravery is known throughout the country.
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Fame (for one's bravery), great renown.
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ゆうめい (yuumei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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