- yuumei fame (for one's bravery), great renown
Literary or formal written Japanese; used when praising a warrior's or hero's reputation, rarely in casual speech.
彼は勇名を馳せた武将だ。
Kare wa yuumei o haseta bushō da.
He is a warlord who won fame for his bravery.
その勇名は全国に知られている。
Sono yuumei wa zenkoku ni shirarete iru.
That renown for bravery is known throughout the country.
⚖️ Often confused with 有名 (yuumei, famous), but 勇名 specifically means renown for bravery, not general fame.
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