著名

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 著名, read ちょめい, means widely known or renowned.
• Basic usage: Use it when introducing a well-known person, such as a scholar in a particular field or an architect.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A related word's tone
  • It is close to 有名, but 著名 suits formal introductions describing a person's career or achievements.
• Modifying a noun
  • Add な before a noun, as in the example 著名な学者.
• What someone is known for
  • In 環境研究で著名, で identifies what the person is known for.