JLPT N1 Advanced
名乗り
Stating one’s name; special kanji readings for names.
Readings
Other forms
名乗る nanoru, verb form
名告り rare kanji
1 Noun
Stating Your Name
The act of announcing one’s name to establish identity, claim responsibility, or historically, to challenge an opponent.
Example
犯人 は まだ 名乗り出 て い ない 。
The culprit has not yet come forward and identified themselves.
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2 Noun
Special Kanji Readings for Names
A category of specific kanji pronunciations reserved exclusively for proper names.
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