Korean word

닉네임

Pronunciation

Romanizationningneim

Meaning

  • nounnickname

Example

제 닉네임은 미나예요.che ning ne i meun mi na ye yo

My nickname is Mina.

Illustration for 닉네임 (nickname)

More examples

프로필에서 닉네임을 변경했어요.peu ro pi re seo ning ne i meul pyeon gyeong hae sseo yo

I changed my nickname on my profile.

Core concept

A visible name someone chooses for online interaction, which can be different from the name used to access an account.

Common phrases

  • 닉네임을 짓다ning ne i meul chit tta

    come up with a nickname

  • 닉네임을 설정하다ning ne i meul seol jeong ha da

    set a nickname

  • 닉네임을 변경하다ning ne i meul pyeon gyeong ha da

    change a nickname

Similar words

별명pyeolmyeong: An informal name used by other people instead of someone's real name.
아이디aidi: A unique account identifier used to sign in to a service.
사용자이름sayongjaireum: An account name displayed on a service or app profile.
본명ponmyeong: The official name registered in records and formal documents.

Definition in Korean

온라인상에서 사용하는 사용자의 표시명으로, 로그인 아이디와는 달리 공개용 이름으로 쓰이는 경우가 많다.ol la in sang e seo sa yong ha neun sa yong ja ui pyo si myeong eu ro ro geu in a i di wa neun tal li kong gae yong i reu meu ro sseu i neun kyeong u ga man ta

Word origin

The Korean word is a direct loan from English nickname, and it has become established for online public names.

Usage tips

  • The name can often be changed without changing the account, so it should not be treated as proof of a person's real identity.

Other meanings

  • handlenoun

Opposites

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