Japanese word

呼び名

Pronunciation

Romajiyobina

Meaning

  • nounname

Example

みんなが使う呼び名を教えてください。mi n na ga tsuka u yo bi na o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me the name everyone uses.

Illustration for 呼び名 (name)

More examples

その鳥は地域によって呼び名が違います。so no tori wa chi iki ni yo tte yo bi na ga chiga i ma su

That bird has different names depending on the region.

Core concept

Refers to the name used in speech to identify someone or something, including a name different from its official one.

Common phrases

  • 正式な呼び名sei shiki na yo bi na

    official name

  • 地域での呼び名chi iki de no yo bi na

    local name

  • 呼び名を決めるyo bi na o ki me ru

    decide on a name

Similar words

愛称aishō: A familiar or affectionate name used for a person, place, object, or group.
通称tsūshō: A name commonly used in place of an official name.
あだ名adana: An informal name given to a person because of a trait or circumstance.
名称meishō: A formal word used to identify a person, place, object, or other thing.

Definition in Japanese

人や物を指して呼ぶために使う名前。hito ya mono o sa shi te yo bu ta me ni tsuka u na mae

Word origin

The noun 呼び名 (yobina, "name used to call") consists of 呼び (yobi, "calling"), from 呼ぶ (yobu, "to call"), and 名 (na, "name").

Usage tips

  • English speakers often associate nickname with a personal nickname, while 呼び名 (yobina) also applies to names commonly used for places, objects, and other things.

Other meanings

  • nicknamenoun

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