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official name; formal name; full official designation
The full, official name of an organization, law, product, or other entity, as opposed to a common abbreviation or nickname. Often used when introducing a new item or when clarifying what a commonly used short name actually stands for.
正式名称は何ですか。
What is the official name?
「コンビニ」の正式名称は「コンビニエンスストア」だ。
The official name of "konbini" is "convenience store."
書類には必ず会社の正式名称を記入してください。
Please be sure to enter the official name of the company on the documents.
Composed of 正式 (formal, official) and 名称 (name, designation). Used especially when contrasting a formal name with a nickname, abbreviation, or everyday term — a very common rhetorical move in Japanese quiz shows, trivia, and news explanations.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 正式名称は〜: the official name is...
- 正式名称で呼ぶ: to call (something) by its official name
- 正式名称を記入する: to write in the official name
- 会社の正式名称: the official name of the company
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 略称: abbreviated name, short name — the opposite of 正式名称
- 通称: common name, popular name — what something is usually called in practice
- 名称: name, designation (the general word, without the "official" nuance)
- 本名: real name — used for people, not organizations