名付ける

なづける

to name

What does 名付ける mean?

名付ける is a Japanese verb meaning to name in English. It is written as 名付ける in kanji, なづける in hiragana, and nazukeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女は子猫をジャガーと名付けた。

She called the kitten "Jaguar".