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有名

ゆうめい

famous

Mnemonic

You have a name, which is the whole of what fame is. This stretch of coast has one and the crowds come. You ゆう may めい have heard of it: ゆうめい.

Built from

have, exist
A hand drawn over 月 the flesh. Holding onto something, and from there having it at all.
name
夕 evening + 口 mouth

Words sharing these kanji

name name, reputation

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