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nickname in Japanese

nickname in Japanese is 愛称, ニックネーム, 渾名 — nickname means an informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.

nickname in Japanese

愛称
noun
Pronounced: aishō
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
ニックネーム
noun
Pronounced: nikkunēmu
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
渾名
noun
Pronounced: adana
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
綽名
noun
Pronounced: adana
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
綽号
noun
Pronounced: shakugō
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
渾名
verb
Pronounced: adana
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

What does "nickname" mean?

  1. noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
    "His nickname at school was "Ginger" because of his hair."
  2. verb To give someone or something a nickname.
    "They nicknamed the old car "the Beast"."

nickname in a sentence

  • His nickname at school was "Ginger" because of his hair.
  • They nicknamed the old car "the Beast".

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Frequently asked questions

What is "nickname" in Japanese?

"nickname" in Japanese is 愛称, ニックネーム, 渾名. nickname means: An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.

How do you pronounce 愛称?

"nickname" in Japanese is 愛称, pronounced "aishō".

How do you use "nickname" in a sentence?

Example: "His nickname at school was "Ginger" because of his hair." In Japanese, "nickname" is 愛称, ニックネーム, 渾名.

Are there other ways to say "nickname" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "nickname": 愛称, ニックネーム, 渾名, 綽名, 綽号.

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