名乗る
Common
Godan
Intransitive
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verbtransitive verb
to give one's name (as);to introduce oneself (as)
支配人はドアを開いて身分を名乗った。
The manager opened the door and identified himself.
2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verbtransitive verb
to claim to be;to call oneself;to wear the title of
3
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verbtransitive verb
to reveal oneself (as);to admit to being
4
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to adopt as one's name;to take (a name)
5
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
archaic
to call out the goods one is selling
Other forms
名告る 【なのる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 名のる 【なのる】 (search-only kanji form)