名著

Japanese JLPT N1 Vocabulary Japanese ★★★ 3/5 neutral めいちょmeicho
読み めいちょ
ローマ字 meicho
漢字の分解 名 (mei/na) — name, fame, renowned; 著 (cho) — writing, work, author
発音 /meː.tɕo/

意味

A famous book, literary masterpiece, or classic work of enduring significance. Used for books widely recognised as exceptional contributions to literature or knowledge.

A Sino-Japanese compound noun used to describe works — typically books — that have earned lasting critical acclaim and cultural significance. 名著 implies both fame (名) and literary or scholarly distinction. Unlike ベストセラー (bestseller), which is commercial, 名著 carries the weight of enduring intellectual value. Commonly appears in phrases like 世界の名著 (world masterpieces) or 近代文学の名著 (masterpieces of modern literature).

例文

  1. 世界の名著を百冊読むことを生涯の目標にしている。
  2. その作品は刊行当時から名著として高く評価されてきた。
  3. 名著と呼ばれるものほど、読む年齢によって印象が変わる。

使い方ガイド

場面: literary criticism, education, book reviews, cultural commentary

トーン: respectful, evaluative

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound: 名 (mei) means famous or renowned; 著 (cho) means a written work or authorship. Together they signify a renowned written work of exceptional and lasting merit.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adult

社会的背景: Educated

関連フレーズ

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