俗 称(ぞくしょう)

ぞくしょう

noun

colloquial name, popular name

1. colloquial name, popular name, common name, nickname

An informal or commonly used name for something, as opposed to its official or formal designation. Used for places, laws, phenomena, and other things that have both formal and informal names.

これは俗称(ぞくしょう)で、正式名称(せいしきめいしょう)は別(べつ)にある。

This is a colloquial name — the official name is different.

この法律(ほうりつ)は俗称(ぞくしょう)で「マイナンバー法(ほう)」と呼(よ)ばれている。

This law is commonly known as the 'My Number Act.'

国会議事堂(こっかいぎじどう)前(まえ)の通(とお)りは俗称(ぞくしょう)で「桜(さくら)通(どお)り」と呼(よ)ばれているが、正式(せいしき)には別(べつ)の名前(なまえ)がある。

The street in front of the National Diet Building is colloquially called 'Sakura-dori,' but it officially has a different name.

Compound of 俗(ぞく) (popular, common) + 称(しょう) (name, title). Used to identify informal names in contrast to official designations.

Common collocations

俗称(ぞくしょう)で呼(よ)ぶ (to call by a common name)
俗称(ぞくしょう)で知(し)られる (to be known by a colloquial name)
正式名称(せいしきめいしょう)と俗称(ぞくしょう) (official name and colloquial name)

Similar words

俗称(ぞくしょう): informal or commonly used name (neutral tone)
通称(つうしょう): commonly used name, alias (similar but broader; can be semi-official)
愛称(あいしょう): nickname, pet name (affectionate)
略称(りゃくしょう): abbreviation, shortened name

Related Words

Compare: 通称(つうしょう) (commonly used name, alias (similar but…)

Compare: 愛称(あいしょう) (nickname, pet name)

Compare: 略称(りゃくしょう) (abbreviation, shortened name)

Compare: 総称(そうしょう) (general term, generic name)

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Added 2026.2.18 6:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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