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有名
yuumei
also spelled yumei
famous, well-known
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  1. yuumei famous, well-known
How it's used

Used in everyday speech and writing to describe people, places, or things widely recognized by many; neutral register.

彼は有名な歌手です。
Kare wa yuumei na kashu desu.
He is a famous singer.

この店は有名なラーメン屋です。
Kono mise wa yuumei na raamenya desu.
This shop is a famous ramen restaurant.

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Kanji Breakdown
有
Possess, Have, Exist, Happen, Occur, Approx
On: ゆう,う Kun: あ.る
6 strokes N4
名
Name, Noted, Distinguished, Reputation
On: めい,みょう Kun: な,-な
6 strokes N5
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
有名は〜です。 / 〜の有名

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この有名はとても大切です。
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