名のる

Japanese

Kanji in this term
名
Grade: 1

Verb

名(な)のる • (nanoru) intransitive godan (stem 名(な)のり (nanori), past 名(な)のった (nanotta))

1. to give one’s name (as), to call oneself (name, etc.)
2. to impersonate or claim to be (someone)

Usage notes

• Formally spelled 名乗る or 名告る