有名（ゆうめい）
JLPT N5 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: famous
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 有名で | ゆうめいで |
| ta-form (past) | 有名だった | ゆうめいだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 有名ではない | ゆうめいではない |
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Example sentences
- この店はラーメンで有名だ。 — This restaurant is famous for its ramen.
- 彼は世界的に有名な歌手だ。 — He's a world-famous singer.
Idioms & proverbs containing “有名”
- 有名無実 (ゆうめいむじつ) — in name but not in reality
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