偽名(ぎめい)

ぎめい
noun
false name; alias; pseudonym
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(ぎめい)でホテルに泊(と)まった。
He stayed at the hotel under a false name.
犯人(はんにん)は偽名(ぎめい)を使(つか)って逃(に)げていた。
The criminal had been on the run using a false name.
偽名(ぎめい)で契約(けいやく)を結(むす)ぶことは法律(ほうりつ)違反(いはん)になる場合(ばあい)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

Similar words

  • 芸名(げいめい): stage name — used openly by entertainers, no deceptive intent
  • ペンネーム: pen name — used openly by writers
  • 仮名(かめい): pseudonym; alias — more neutral, used in news to protect identity

Related Words

Compare: 芸名(げいめい) (stage name)
Compare: ペンネーム (pen name)
Compare: 本名(ほんみょう) (real name, true name)
Related: 名前(なまえ) (name)
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Added 2026.3.20 22:51 · Revised 2026.10.9 22:44
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