匿名(とくめい)

とくめい
noun
anonymity; anonymous
1. anonymity; anonymous
The state of being unnamed or unidentified. Used as a noun or as a modifier (匿名の) to describe something done without revealing one's name.
匿名(とくめい)で投稿(とうこう)する。
To post anonymously.
匿名(とくめい)の通報(つうほう)があり、警察(けいさつ)が動(うご)いた。
There was an anonymous tip, and the police took action.
インターネットでは匿名(とくめい)で発言(はつげん)できるため、無責任(むせきにん)なコメントが増(ふ)えやすい。
Because one can speak anonymously on the internet, irresponsible comments tend to increase.

Composed of 匿(とく) (conceal) + 名(めい) (name). Functions as both a noun and a no-adjective (匿名(とくめい)の〜).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 匿名(とくめい)で: anonymously
  • 匿名(とくめい)の通報(つうほう): anonymous tip/report
  • 匿名(とくめい)掲示板(けいじばん): anonymous message board
  • 匿名(とくめい)の寄付(きふ): anonymous donation
  • 匿名(とくめい)性(せい): anonymity (as a quality/property)

CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Anonymous posting has been a defining feature of Japanese internet culture since early bulletin board systems like 2ちゃんねる. The default username 名無(ななし)しさん (lit. "Mr./Ms. No-Name") became iconic.

CONTRAST:

  • 匿名(とくめい): anonymous (formal)
  • 実名(じつめい): real name (opposite — 実名(じつめい)で投稿(とうこう)する = to post under one's real name)
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Added 2026.2.18 15:08 · Revised 2026.4.3 14:49
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