著名
ちょめい
chomei
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 92 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
著名 (ちょめい (chomei)) means "Famous". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Famous
Also : Notable · Celebrated · Well-known
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Example Sentences
この本は著名です。
このほんはちょめいです。
This book is famous.
この本はとても著名です。
このほんはとてもちょめいです。
This book is very famous.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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