How do you read 有名?

有名 is read ゆうめい (yuumei), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 有名 in romaji?

有名 is written yuumei in romaji, also spelled yumei.

What kanji are in 有名?

有 (Possess, Have); 名 (Name, Noted).

有名ゆうめい

Q: What JLPT level is 有名?

有名 is a JLPT N5 word (beginner).

ゆうめい · yuumei (also spelled yumei)

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Famous, well-known

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Heiban

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How it’s used

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

Example sentences

彼は有名な歌手です。

He is a famous singer.

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この店は有名なラーメン屋です。

This shop is a famous ramen restaurant.

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このレストランで有名なのは、寿司だ。

このれすとらんでゆうめいなのは、すしだ。

What is famous at this restaurant is sushi.

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春の花と言えば、桜が一番有名だ。

はるのはなといえば、さくらがいちばんゆうめいだ。

Speaking of spring flowers, cherry blossoms are the most famous.

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この店は、野菜はもとより、魚も新鮮で有名だ。

このみせは、やさいはもとより、さかなもしんせんでゆうめいだ。

This store is famous not only for vegetables but also for fresh fish.

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Kanji in this word

有Possess, Have, Exist 音ゆう・う訓あ.る JLPT N4 · 6 strokes 名Name, Noted, Distinguished 音めい・みょう訓な・-な JLPT N5 · 6 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

有るあるto be, to have 固有こゆうcharacteristic, tradition, peculiar 特有とくゆうcharacteristic (of, peculiar (to))国有こくゆうnational ownership 有料ゆうりょうadmission-paid, toll 所有しょゆうone’s possessions, ownership 名なname, reputation 記名きめいsignature, register

Questions

What does 有名 mean?

Famous, well-known.

How do you pronounce 有名?

ゆうめい (yuumei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 有名?

JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.

How do I remember 有名?

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