べつ
別
めい
名

noun

  1. another name, different name, synonym.
  2. alias, pseudonym, pen name, nom de plume.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
べつ
別
めい
名
 別名 べつめい ✔
べつ
別
みょう
名
 別名 べつみょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

separate, branch off, diverge
ベツ　わか.れる　べっ (4th, N4)
cut flesh from bone(剮) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
name, noted, distinguished
な　メイ　ミョウ (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう　セキ　ゆ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)