名札（なふだ、nafuda）
- name tag

The Japanese word 名札 (なふだ, *nafuda*) refers to a name tag, a nameplate, or an identification tag. It's a small piece of paper, plastic, metal, or other material, typically bearing someone's name and sometimes other information, that is worn or displayed for identification purposes. The 名札 usually identifies a person's name, but can sometimes include information about their role, company, or affiliation. It helps with recognition and communication, especially in formal settings or situations where many people are present.

⚫︎名札を付けてください。 Translation: Please wear a name tag. ⚫︎ 会議で、全員に名札が配られました。 Translation: Name tags were distributed to everyone at the meeting. ⚫︎ 子供たちは学校で自分の名札を忘れてしまいました。 Translation: The children forgot their name tags at school.

You use 名札 in various situations: ⚫︎ At conferences and meetings. ⚫︎ In workplaces, especially where there are many employees or visitors. ⚫︎ In schools and educational settings. ⚫︎ During events and social gatherings where name recognition is helpful. You can use it as a noun when referring to the name tag itself or as a verb when indicating that someone is wearing or providing a name tag.

名札 is typically written in: ⚫︎ Kanji: 名札 ⚫︎ Hiragana (reading): なふだ There are no variations in the okurigana for this word.

There aren't many direct synonyms, as the concept is very specific. However, in different contexts, you might use: ⚫︎ ネームプレート (*neemu pureeto*): This is a loanword from English, meaning "nameplate," and can be used in some situations, particularly for desk nameplates. ⚫︎ IDカード (*ai di kaado*): ID card, sometimes includes a name.

There aren't direct antonyms for 名札, as it's a specific object.

新しい会社の研修で、名札をもらいました。 ・Translation: I received a name tag at the new company's training. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the act of receiving a name tag during a training session.

イベントでは、参加者は必ず名札を着用しなければなりません。 ・Translation: At the event, participants must wear a name tag. ・Explanation: This sentence explains a rule, the necessity to wear 名札 at event.

The word 名札 is a compound word. ⚫︎ 名 (*na*) means "name." ⚫︎ 札 (*fuda*) means "tag" or "label" or "slip of paper". Therefore, 名札 is literally "name tag."