Nanori

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名乗り (Nanori) is a Japanese noun meaning “giving one's name, self-introduction, announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield), name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age”.

Meanings

  1. noungiving one's name; self-introduction
  2. nounannouncing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield)
  3. nounname given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age
  4. nounJapanese kanji reading used in names

Kanji in 名乗り

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