giving one's name; self-introduction
announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield)
name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age
Japanese kanji reading used in names
次期市長選に、彼が名乗りを上げた。
He announced his candidacy for the next mayoral election.
相手は名乗りもしなかった。
The other party didn't even give their name.
決闘では、まず互いの名乗りが重要だった。
In a duel, the mutual announcement of names was important first.