ニックネーム
にっくねーむ
noun
nickname
1.
nickname; informal name; pet name
An informal or affectionate name used instead of one's real name, typically by friends, family, or within a specific community. In Japanese, ニックネーム most commonly refers to the display name used on websites, apps, and games, as well as nicknames given among classmates or friends.
ニックネームで呼んで。
Call me by my nickname.
彼のニックネームは「タック」だ。
His nickname is "Tak."
登録するときに好きなニックネームを入力してください。
When you register, please enter a nickname of your choice.
小学校の時から今でも同じニックネームで呼ばれている。
I have been called by the same nickname since elementary school.
A loanword from English "nickname." Widely used in both face-to-face and online contexts, and often appears as a form field label on websites alongside the user's real name.
USAGE:
- In everyday conversation, ニックネーム refers to informal names used among friends or within a group.
- On Japanese websites, apps, and games, the ニックネーム field is the public-facing display name, distinct from the real name (本名).
- Parents and teachers also use ニックネーム or あだ名 to describe the nicknames that children give each other.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ニックネームをつける: to give (someone) a nickname
- ニックネームで呼ぶ: to call (someone) by their nickname
- ニックネームを決める: to decide on a nickname
- ニックネームを登録する: to register a nickname (online)
- かわいいニックネーム: a cute nickname
SIMILAR WORDS:
- あだ名: nickname / moniker — more traditional Japanese word, often used for school-age nicknames
- 愛称: pet name / term of endearment — emphasizes affection, also used for affectionate names for products or places
- 本名: real name — the opposite of ニックネーム
- ハンドルネーム: handle name — specifically an online/internet pseudonym (wasei-eigo, not standard English usage)