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naming, christening, giving a name
The act of giving a name to a person, place, product, or other entity. Often used for formal or significant naming events.
赤ちゃんの命名式を行った。
We held a baby naming ceremony.
新しい商品の命名に苦労した。
We struggled with naming the new product.
この通りは明治天皇にちなんで命名されたと言われている。
This street is said to have been named after Emperor Meiji.
USAGE:
In Japanese culture, 命名 for a newborn is a significant event. The 命名式 (naming ceremony) traditionally takes place on the seventh day after birth (お七夜), when the baby's name is written on a 命名書 (naming certificate) displayed in the home.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 命名式: naming ceremony
- 命名書: naming certificate
- 命名権: naming rights
- ~にちなんで命名する: to name after ~