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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is めい, and no kun reading is listed. It has 14 strokes. It appears in words for a deep impression and for the name of a brand or stock issue.
• Basic usage: 感銘 is read かんめい, and 銘柄 is read めいがら.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 感銘 / 銘柄
  • 感銘 means deep impression or inspiration and is read かんめい. It refers to a deep impression left by work, a lecture, or another experience.
  • 職人の誠実な仕事ぶりに深い感銘を受けた。 means “I was deeply impressed by the artisan's conscientious approach to work.”
  • 銘柄 means brand or stock issue and is read めいがら. It refers to a product brand or an issue traded on a stock market.
  • 店員に香りの穏やかな茶の銘柄を尋ねました。 means “I asked the clerk for a mild-smelling brand of tea.”