名鑑|めいかんmeikan[0]heiban (flat)

1. noundirectory; list

• Synonym名簿めいぼNeutralA register of names, as in 「会員名簿」; it centers on recording names and addresses, whereas 「名鑑」 is a directory that adds introductions.
• Related一覧表いちらんひょうNeutralAn at-a-glance table; the emphasis is on the tabular format, and the contents are not limited to people.
• Related目録もくろくNeutralA catalogue of items, also a gift list; the emphasis is on listing objects rather than people.
• Related一覧いちらんNeutralMeans looking something over at a glance, and also a summary table; its uses are broad.
• Related人名簿じんめいぼNeutralA list of people's names; it centers on registering names, while 「名鑑」 usually adds introductions.
• Related人名録じんめいろくNeutralA directory of names, close in sense to 「人名簿」; 「名鑑」 typically organizes entries by category and adds introductions.
• Related登録簿とうろくぼNeutralA register of recorded information; leans administrative, with the emphasis on formal registration.

Use 「名鑑」 for a directory that collects people or things by category with introductions, as in 「選手名鑑」 or 「植物名鑑」. For a register of names and addresses say 「名簿」, for a list of items 「目録」, and for a table 「一覧表」.

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1. 人物じんぶつや物品ぶっぴんの名前なまえを分類ぶんるいし、集録しゅうろくした書物しょもつ。