JLPT N5Kanji compounds

名前

Readingなまえnamae

Meaning
人や物を区別するために付けた呼び方
Explanation
"名前 (なまえ)" is the way of calling someone or something in order to distinguish it. It is used like "名前を書く" (write a name). A number for distinguishing is "番号 (ばんごう)," which is a different word.
Original Japanese explanation

「名前(なまえ)」は、人や物を区別するために付けた呼び方です。「名前を書く」のように使います。区別のための数字は「番号(ばんごう)」で、ちがう言葉です。

Examples
  • 名前を書く

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