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Myeong-jae명재
Myeong-jae brings together “bright” and “to be present.” Like your name, you are someone who is present for those you love and lives a bright and clear life.
Meaning and hanja
Korean names are usually written with Chinese characters (hanja) chosen for their meaning, so one name can be spelled several ways. Common spellings:
| Hanja | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 明在 | 明 ‘bright’ + 在 ‘to be present’ 明(밝을 명) + 在(있을 재) |
| 明才 | 明 ‘bright’ + 才 ‘talent’ 明(밝을 명) + 才(재주 재) |
| 明載 | 明 ‘bright’ + 載 ‘to carry’ 明(밝을 명) + 載(실을 재) |
- Light
- Honesty
- Kindness
Who it's given to
Myeong-jae is mostly a boy's name.
How to say and write it
Revised Romanization: Myeong-jae. Say it like myung-jeh.
명ㅁ + ㅕ + ㅇ
재ㅈ + ㅐ
Each Hangul syllable is a block: first consonant, vowel, then any final consonant. See the stroke order animated in the app.
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