name

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 名 means name; its kun-reading is な and its on-readings are めい and みょう.
• Basic usage: 名前, read なまえ, means name; 有名, read ゆうめい, describes being widely known.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A name and a reason for fame
  • 名前 is used for people's names and for names of things such as flowers.
  • 温泉で有名 means famous for hot springs, with the reason for fame before で. To modify a noun, use な, as in 有名な作家.