alias in Japanese
alias in Japanese is 異名, 仮名, 偽名 — alias means a false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.
alias in Japanese
異名
Pronounced: imyō
Another name; especially, an assumed name.
仮名
Pronounced: kamei
Another name; especially, an assumed name.
偽名
Pronounced: gimei
Another name; especially, an assumed name.
別名
Pronounced: betsumei
Another name; especially, an assumed name.
雅号
Pronounced: gagō
Another name; especially, an assumed name.
What does "alias" mean?
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noun A false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.
"The spy travelled under the alias "Mr. Grant"."
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noun (computing) A short alternative name that stands in for a longer command, file, or database column.
"He set up an alias so typing "gs" would run the full git status command."
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verb To give something an additional, alternative name.
"You can alias the column so the report shows "Total Sales" instead of "sum_col_4"."
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alias in a sentence
- The spy travelled under the alias "Mr. Grant".
- Police discovered the suspect had used three different aliases.
- He set up an alias so typing "gs" would run the full git status command.
- You can alias the column so the report shows "Total Sales" instead of "sum_col_4".
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Frequently asked questions
What is "alias" in Japanese?
"alias" in Japanese is 異名, 仮名, 偽名. alias means: A false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.
How do you pronounce 異名?
"alias" in Japanese is 異名, pronounced "imyō".
How do you use "alias" in a sentence?
Example: "The spy travelled under the alias "Mr. Grant"." In Japanese, "alias" is 異名, 仮名, 偽名.
Are there other ways to say "alias" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "alias": 異名, 仮名, 偽名, 別名, 雅号.
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