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名

な

name, reputation

Mnemonic

Not the whole 名前, just the part of it people go on repeating after you have left the room. Nah な, they are still at it: な.

Worth knowing

名前 なまえ is the everyday word for a name. 名 on its own leans towards reputation, and 有名 ゆうめい is famous.

Built from

name
夕 evening + 口 mouth

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