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name recognition, fame, public awareness
The degree to which a person, brand, place, or thing is known by the general public.
知名度の高いブランドだ。
It's a well-known brand.
SNSのおかげで知名度が上がった。
Thanks to social media, name recognition went up.
この地域は観光資源が豊富だが、まだ知名度が低いのが課題だ。
This region has abundant tourist resources, but low name recognition remains a challenge.
USAGE:
Almost always used with 高い (high) or 低い (low) to describe the level of recognition. Also pairs with verbs like 上がる (to rise), 上げる (to raise), and 広まる (to spread). Common in marketing, media, and business contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 知名度が高い: well-known, famous
- 知名度が低い: not well-known
- 知名度を上げる: to raise name recognition
- 知名度抜群: outstanding name recognition
- 全国的な知名度: nationwide recognition