How to say "celebrated" in Japanese

• 著名ちょめいJLPT N1approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounCovers the plain sense of 'celebrated' as simply famous or noted; the broadest of the three, it fits widely known people, places, and works, as in a celebrated writer or building.
  スミス氏しは著名ちょめいなバイオリニストである。↗

  Mr Smith is an eminent violinist.
• 名高いなだかいJLPT N1approx.Common
  i-adjectiveCovers 'renowned, celebrated' in the sense of long-established fame; often used of places, historic sites, or things whose reputation has spread widely, such as a celebrated castle or scenic spot.
  その教授きょうじゅはシェークスピアの研究けんきゅうで名高なだかい。↗

  The professor is noted for his study of Shakespeare.
• 高名こうめいCommon
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'celebrated' as distinguished or eminent, typically of people, especially scholars, doctors, and other experts, and often with a respectful nuance, as in a celebrated scholar.
  彼かれは高名こうみょうな詩人しじんであるとともに有能ゆうのうな外交官がいこうかんでもあった。↗

  He was a famous poet and a competent diplomat.

For the plain sense 'famous', 著名 is the broadest choice; 「名高い」 suits long-established renown, often of places or things; 高名 typically describes distinguished people such as scholars and carries a respectful tone.

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• 著名ちょめいfamous
• 名高いなだかいfamous
• 高名こうめいfamous
• 聞ゆるきこゆるfamous
• 名に負うなにおうfamous
• 名にし負うなにしおうfamous