名付け

This is the 4387th most frequent Japanese word.

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名付け

"名付け" means "naming" or "giving a name."


In this sentence, 名付け has been used to describe the act of giving a name to someone or something.

彼はその猫を『ミケ』と名付けた。

He named the cat 'Mike'.


Here, 名付け is used to indicate the proposal or act of naming a particular phenomenon or concept.

その現象を『蝶効果』と名付けよう。

Let us name this phenomenon 'The Butterfly Effect'.


This usage of 名付け highlights assigning a name derived from an admired or related person.

彼女は赤ちゃんに自分の母親の名前を名付けた。

She named the baby after her mother.