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    名声

    名めい声せい

    fame

    KMT8News #22+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab13 strokes

    めいせい

    Noun

    1.
    fame, reputation, renown

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    彼かれは名めい声せいを得えた。

    He gained fame.

    KMT6Emotions & Psychology
    その作さっ家かは文ぶん学がく界かいで高たかい名めい声せいを確かく立しつした。

    The author established a high reputation in the literary world.

    KMT8LiteratureEmotions & Psychology
    その画が家 は死し後ごに国こく際さい的てきな名めい声せいを得えた。

    The painter gained international fame after his death.

    KMT8Art & DesignEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれはスポーツ選せん手しゅとしての名めい声せいを築きずき上あげた。

    He built up his reputation as a sports athlete.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    名めい声せいは諸もろ刃はの剣つるぎであり、時ときに重じゅう荷かとなることもある。

    Fame is a double-edged sword, and can sometimes become a heavy burden.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Kanji that make up this word

    名
    な・-な…(3)
    name・noted・distinguished・reputation
    声
    こえ・こわ-…(2)
    voice
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