座右銘

ざゆうめい

desk motto

座左の銘

ざさのめい

favourite motto; pet saying

座右

ざゆう

at one's right, at one's side, on hand

座右の書

ざゆうのしょ

one's desk-side book

銘銘膳

めいめいぜん

individual dining table

右手座標系

みぎてざひょうけい

right-handed coordinate system

銘

めい

inscription

湯の盤銘

とうのばんめい

inscription on the bathtub of King Tang ("If you can renovate yourself one day, then you can do so every day, and keep doing so day after day.")

右

みぎ

right, right hand side

銘茶

めいちゃ

fine tea, brand-name tea, famous tea, choice tea, well-known brand of quality green tea

銘板

めいばん

nameplate (of machines)

銘菓

めいか

excellent sweet, confection of an established name

銘仙

めいせん

meisen silk

銘々

めいめい

each, individual

無銘

むめい

unsigned, without a signature

感銘

かんめい

deep impression

碑銘

ひめい

inscription, epitaph

銘酒

めいしゅ

famous brand of sake, choice sake

銘文

めいぶん

inscription