有名(ゆうめい)

ゆうめい
na-adjective
famous, well-known
1. famous, well-known
Widely known by many people. Can describe people, places, or things.
有名(ゆうめい)な店(みせ)だ。
It's a famous shop.
彼(かれ)は有名(ゆうめい)な歌手(かしゅ)です。
He is a famous singer.
有名な + noun
この料理(りょうり)は有名(ゆうめい)ですね。
This dish is famous, isn't it?
彼女(かのじょ)は世界(せかい)で一番(いちばん)有名(ゆうめい)な日本人(にほんじん)ピアニストの一人(ひとり)です。
She is one of the most famous Japanese pianists in the world.
この町(まち)は桜(さくら)で有名(ゆうめい)です。毎年(まいとし)春(はる)になると、大勢(おおぜい)の人(ひと)が見(み)に来(き)ます。
This town is famous for its cherry blossoms. Every spring, many people come to see them.
～で有名 = famous for ~

有名(ゆうめい) is a na-adjective meaning famous or well-known.

KANJI MEANING:
有(ゆう) (have) + 名(めい) (name) = "having a name" (notable)

FORMS:

  • 有名(ゆうめい)な + noun: famous (attributive)
  • 有名(ゆうめい)だ/です: is famous (predicate)
  • 有名(ゆうめい)じゃない: not famous
  • 有名(ゆうめい)だった: was famous

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜で有名(ゆうめい): famous for ~
  • 世界的(せかいてき)に有名(ゆうめい): world-famous
  • 有名人(ゆうめいじん): celebrity, famous person

ANTONYM: 無名(むめい) (unknown, obscure)

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Added 2026.1.7 21:40 · Revised 2026.3.5 21:46
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