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changing one's name; renaming
The act of legally or officially changing a person's name, or the renaming of a place, organization, or product.
結婚を機に改名した。
I changed my name upon getting married.
改名の手続きには家庭裁判所の許可が必要だ。
Changing one's name requires permission from the family court.
あの会社は不祥事の後、社名を改名してイメージを一新しようとした。
After the scandal, that company tried to refresh its image by changing its name.
Covers changing a personal name, a company name, a place name, or any other formal name. In Japan, legal name changes for individuals require approval from a family court (家庭裁判所) and are granted only for justifiable reasons.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 改名する: to change one's name
- 改名手続き: name-change procedures
- 改名届け: name-change notification
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 改姓: changing one's surname — specifically the family name, typically upon marriage or divorce
- 芸名: stage name — a name adopted for professional use in entertainment
- 襲名: name succession — inheriting a traditional name, common in kabuki and traditional arts