Dictionary: “名乗り”

to introduce oneself;to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought);to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield)

name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age

Japanese kanji reading used in names

to give one's name;to introduce oneself

upstage right (on a noh stage)

to announce one's candidacy

to give one's name;to introduce oneself

to announce one's candidacy