Japanese word

ネーム

Pronunciation

Romajinēmu

Meaning

  • nounname

Example

オンラインではこのネームを使っています。o n ra i n de wa ko no nē mu o tsuka tte i ma su

I use this name online.

Illustration for ネーム (name)

More examples

サービスごとにネームを使い分けています。sā bi su go to ni nē mu o tsuka i wa ke te i ma su

I use different names for different services.

Core concept

Provides a label that represents a person in a particular setting, such as an online community.

Common phrases

  • ネームを登録するnē mu o tō roku su ru

    register a name

  • ネームを確認するnē mu o kaku nin su ru

    check a name

  • ネームを使うnē mu o tsuka u

    use a name

Similar words

ユーザー名yūzāmei: A name assigned to identify a person using an online service.
ハンドルネームhandorunēmu: A self-chosen name used by a person in an online community.
表示名hyōjimei: A name displayed to other people in an online service.

Definition in Japanese

オンライン上で自分を表すために使う名前。o n ra i n jō de ji bun o arawa su ta me ni tsuka u na mae

Word origin

ネーム (nēmu, "name") is a Japanese loanword from English name, which comes from Old English nama.

Usage tips

  • In English, an online ネーム (nēmu) is usually called a username or screen name rather than simply a name.

Related words

  • ネーミングnēmingunamingnoun

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