銘文|めいぶんmeibun[0]heiban (flat)

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• Synonym銘めいNeutralNeutral. Characters engraved on an object, such as a swordsmith's signature; also a motto. Shorter than 「銘文」.
• Synonym刻銘こくめいWrittenWritten/formal prose. The act of engraving characters on metal or stone monuments, or what is engraved; leans toward the action.

Use 「銘文」 for texts engraved on metal or stone objects; written, common in archaeology, as in 「鉄剣の銘文」. Use 「銘」 for short engraved characters or signatures, and 「刻銘」 for the act of engraving.

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1. （めいぶん、めいもん）金石かねいし、器物きぶつなどに銘めいとして刻きざまれた文章ぶんしょう。