(ちめいど)

ちめいど
noun
name recognition, fame
1. name recognition, fame, public awareness
The degree to which a person, brand, place, or thing is known by the general public.
知名度(ちめいど)(たか)いブランドだ。
It's a well-known brand.
SNSのおかげで知名度(ちめいど)()がった。
Thanks to social media, name recognition went up.
この地域(ちいき)観光(かんこう)資源(しげん)豊富(ほうふ)だが、まだ知名度(ちめいど)(ひく)いのが課題(かだい)だ。
This region has abundant tourist resources, but low name recognition remains a challenge.

USAGE:
Almost always used with (たか)い (high) or (ひく)い (low) to describe the level of recognition. Also pairs with verbs like ()がる (to rise), ()げる (to raise), and (ひろ)まる (to spread). Common in marketing, media, and business contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 知名度(ちめいど)(たか)い: well-known, famous
  • 知名度(ちめいど)(ひく)い: not well-known
  • 知名度(ちめいど)()げる: to raise name recognition
  • 知名度(ちめいど)抜群(ばつぐん): outstanding name recognition
  • 全国(ぜんこく)(てき)知名度(ちめいど): nationwide recognition