Dictionary: “名前負け”

名前負け

なまえまけ

failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name

I think a god's name has got to be out. From the moment the kid's named you know he's not going to be able to live up to it!

Kun/On information

名
On
めい;みょう
Kun
な;-な
Stroke count
6

・name

・noted

・distinguished

・reputation

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前
On
ぜん
Kun
まえ;-まえ
Stroke count
9

・in front

・before

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負
On
ふ
Kun
ま.ける;ま.かす;お.う
Stroke count
9

・defeat

・negative

・-

・minus

・bear

・owe

・assume a responsibility

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