English–Japanese

“nickname” in Japanese

Japanese

Also愛称 (aishō) · あだ名 (adana)

Pronunciation

Romajinikkunēmu

Example

友達が私にニックネームを付けました。tomo dachi ga watashi ni ni kku nē mu o tsu ke ma shi ta

My friends gave me a nickname.

Illustration for ニックネーム (nickname)

How to say “nickname” in Japanese

“Nickname” in Japanese is ニックネーム (nikkunēmu).

Refers to a familiar or unofficial name used to identify someone instead of their full name.

Full entry for ニックネーム: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ニックネーム

兄のニックネームを知っています。ani no ni kku nē mu o shi tte i ma su

I know my older brother's nickname.

家族の前では、みんな私をニックネームで呼びます。ka zoku no mae de wa mi n na watashi o ni kku nē mu de yo bi ma su

In front of my family, everyone calls me by my nickname.

Tips for using ニックネーム

  • English speakers also use nickname for an informal name in online games or sports, so it does not always refer to a name used by close friends.

Other Japanese words for “nickname”

彼は友達から愛称で呼ばれています。kare wa tomo dachi ka ra ai shō de yo ba re te i ma su

His friends call him by his nickname.

友だちが私にあだ名をつけました。tomo da chi ga watashi ni a da na o tsu ke ma shi ta

My friend gave me a nickname.

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