READING  メイ
MEANING  inscription
JLPT level N1 (full info & stroke order)
 
Words/compounds
めいき
keep in mind, take note of, remember
ざゆうのめい
desk motto, favourite motto, favorite motto
めいがら
brand, make, description, trading name of stocks and securities
しょうめい
genuine autograph, genuine article
めいじる
to stamp, to engrave, to inscribe
 
Example sentences
銘記
彼の思想は私の心にはっきり銘記された。
His idea was imprinted on my mind.
座右の銘
彼の座右の銘は「暮らしは質素に、理想は高く」だ。
His motto is "Plain living and high thinking."
銘柄
彼女はあの銘柄が一番だと思っている。
She swears by that brand.
 
Lookalikes
 
メイ、ミョウ、な 
name