Japanese Conversation · Level 75
75 words
Japanese word
別名
Pronunciation
Romajibetsumei
Meaning
- nounalias
Example
この植物は別名でも知られています。ko no shoku butsu wa betsu mei de mo shi ra re te i ma su
This plant is also known by another name.
More examples
作家は作品ごとに別名を使い分けています。sak ka wa saku hin go to ni betsu mei o tsuka i wa ke te i ma su
The writer uses different aliases for different works.
Core concept
Describes a name used instead of a person's or thing's usual or official name.
Common phrases
別名を使うbetsu mei o tsuka u
use an alias
別名を名乗るbetsu mei o na no ru
use an alias
別名で活動するbetsu mei de katsu dō su ru
work under an alias
Similar words
別称besshō: Another name for the same person, place, or thing, used instead of its usual name.
通称tsūshō: A commonly used name that differs from a person's or thing's official or formal name.
愛称aishō: A familiar or affectionate name used for a person, group, place, or thing.
仮名kana: A name adopted for temporary or concealed use instead of a real or official name.
Definition in Japanese
本名や正式な名称とは別に用いる名前。hon myō ya sei shiki na mei shō to wa betsu ni mochi i ru na mae
Word origin
別名 (betsumei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 別 (betsu, "separate") and 名 (mei, "name"), meaning a separate name.
Usage tips
- In English, alias is not limited to a secret personal name and can also refer to an alternative name for a file, command, or other thing.