呼(よ)び名(な)

よびな

noun

name; designation; what something is called

1. name, designation, what something is called

The name by which a person, thing, or concept is commonly called or referred to. Often implies an informal or colloquial name as opposed to an official one.

この花(はな)の呼(よ)び名(な)は地域(ちいき)によって違(ちが)う。

The name for this flower differs by region.

「おにぎり」と「おむすび」は同(おな)じものの違(ちが)う呼(よ)び名(な)だ。

'Onigiri' and 'omusubi' are different names for the same thing.

正式(せいしき)な名称(めいしょう)は長(なが)いので、ふだんは別(べつ)の呼(よ)び名(な)で親(した)しまれている。

The official name is long, so it is usually known by a different, more familiar name.

Usage

Used when discussing how people refer to things, especially when there are regional variations or when distinguishing between formal and informal names. Common in discussions about language, dialects, and naming conventions.

Common collocations

呼(よ)び名(な)が違(ちが)う: to have a different name
呼(よ)び名(な)が変(か)わる: the name changes
別(べつ)の呼(よ)び名(な): another name
正式(せいしき)な呼(よ)び名(な): official name

Similar words

呼(よ)び名(な) is a casual, everyday word for what something is called. 名称(めいしょう) is a formal term for an official designation. 呼称(こしょう) is also formal and used in academic or official contexts. 通称(つうしょう) means a commonly used name as opposed to the official one.

Related Words

Synonym: 名称(めいしょう) (official name (formal))

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Added 2026.2.20 13:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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