高名|こうめいkoumei[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounfamous; well-known; renowned; distinguished; celebrated
   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.
2. nounyour nameusu. as ご高名

• Synonym有名ゆうめいNeutralThe all-purpose, neutral word for famous. 「高名」 adds a tone of respect and is used mainly for scholars, artists and the like.
• Synonym知名ちめいWrittenWritten-style word for being known by name; today it mostly appears in 「知名度」 and is seldom used on its own.
• Synonym著名ちょめいWrittenWritten word for famous, as in 「著名な作家」; 「高名」 adds a respectful tone.
• Synonym名高いなだかいNeutralFamous for excelling in a particular field, as in 「名高い名所」.
• Synonym英名えいめいWrittenWritten word for outstanding fame; it can also mean the English name of a plant, animal or organization.
• Synonym評判ひょうばんNeutralCovers public comment and hearsay, good or bad. 「高名」 means widely known and highly esteemed.
• Synonym名声めいせいNeutralA good reputation, as in 「名声を得る」; 「高名」 describes the person as famous.
• Synonym名誉めいよNeutralHonor or credit, as in 「名誉教授」; the emphasis is on glory rather than fame.
• Synonym誉れほまれWrittenWritten word for glory, as in 「郷土の誉れ」.
• Synonym令名れいめいWrittenWritten word for a fine reputation, as in 「令名を馳せる」; rare. 「高名」 directly describes a person as famous.
• Synonym雷名らいめいWrittenWritten word for resounding fame, used mostly in 「ご雷名」.
• Related盛名せいめいWrittenWritten word for great, imposing fame; rare. 「高名」 directly describes a person as famous.
• Related声望せいぼうWrittenWritten word for renown together with popular esteem, as in 「声望が高い」.
• Related令聞れいぶんWrittenWritten word for a good reputation; very rare. In everyday use, say 「評判」 or 「名声」.
• Related声価せいかWrittenWritten word for one's public repute, as in 「声価が高まる」.
• Related声誉せいよWrittenWritten word for honor and a good name; used rarely.
• Antonym無名むめいNeutralThe opposite of 「高名」: nameless, anonymous, obscure.

For everyday 'famous' say 「有名」; in writing use 「著名」. Choose 「高名」 to speak respectfully of an eminent scholar or artist, as in 「ご高名はかねがね」. 「名高い」 highlights fame for excellence in a field, 「評判」 covers talk and rumor, good or bad, and 「名声」 and 「名誉」 stress reputation and honor. The other listed words are rare written terms for fame or good repute; 「知名」 survives mainly in 「知名度」. For the opposite of 「高名」 use 「無名」.

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1. （こうめい、古こ:こうみょう）高たかい評価ひょうかを受うけ、名なが世間せけんに広ひろく知しられていること。
2. （こうめい）相手あいての名なの敬称けいしょう。
3. （こうみょう）手柄てがらを立たてること。
4. 高たかい評価ひょうかを受うけ、名なが世間せけんに広ひろく知しられているさま。
5. 手柄てがらを立たてる。