1.
false name; alias; assumed name
A name used to conceal one's true identity. Often implies deceptive intent, unlike pen names or stage names which are openly acknowledged.
偽名でホテルに泊まった。
He stayed at the hotel under a false name.
犯人は偽名を使って逃げていた。
The criminal had been on the run using a false name.
偽名で契約を結ぶことは法律違反になる場合がある。
Entering a contract under a false name can be a legal violation.
USAGE:
Carries a negative nuance implying deception. Used in news, crime reports, and fiction. For non-deceptive alternative names, Japanese uses different terms.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 偽名を使う (to use a false name)
- 偽名で～する (to do something under a false name)
- 偽名を名乗る (to go by a false name)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 芸名: stage name — used openly by entertainers, no deceptive intent
- ペンネーム: pen name — used openly by writers
- 仮名: pseudonym; alias — more neutral, used in news to protect identity