正 式 名 称(せいしきめいしょう)

せいしきめいしょう

noun

official name; formal name; full official designation

1. 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(せいしきめいしょう)は何(なん)ですか。

What is the official name?

「コンビニ」の正式名称(せいしきめいしょう)は「コンビニエンスストア」だ。

The official name of "konbini" is "convenience store."

書類(しょるい)には必(かなら)ず会社(かいしゃ)の正式名称(せいしきめいしょう)を記入(きにゅう)してください。

Please be sure to enter the official name of the company on the documents.

Composed of 正式(せいしき) (formal, official) and 名称(めいしょう) (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(せいしきめいしょう)は〜: the official name is...
正式名称(せいしきめいしょう)で呼(よ)ぶ: to call (something) by its official name
正式名称(せいしきめいしょう)を記入(きにゅう)する: to write in the official name
会社(かいしゃ)の正式名称(せいしきめいしょう): the official name of the company

Similar words

略称(りゃくしょう): abbreviated name, short name — the opposite of 正式名称(せいしきめいしょう)
通称(つうしょう): common name, popular name — what something is usually called in practice
名称(めいしょう): name, designation (the general word, without the "official" nuance)
本名(ほんみょう): real name — used for people, not organizations

Related Words

Antonym: 略称(りゃくしょう) (abbreviated name, short name)

Compare: 通称(つうしょう) (common name, popular name)

Compare: 本名(ほんみょう) (real name)

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Added 2026.4.13 4:25 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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