1.
pen name; pseudonym; nom de plume
A fictitious name used by a writer instead of their real name.
筆名で活動する。
To work under a pen name.
その作家の筆名は有名だが、本名は知られていない。
That author's pen name is famous, but their real name is unknown.
夏目漱石は筆名であり、本名は夏目金之助という。
Natsume Soseki is a pen name; his real name was Natsume Kinnosuke.
A compound of 筆 (writing brush; pen) and 名 (name). Used specifically for writers and authors. In Japanese literary tradition, pen names have been used extensively, with many of Japan's most famous authors being known primarily by their 筆名.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 筆名で書く: to write under a pen name
- 筆名を使う: to use a pen name
- 筆名で活動する: to be active under a pen name
- 筆名と本名: pen name and real name
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ペンネーム: pen name — the loanword from English, more casual and widely used in modern Japanese
- 雅号: art name — a name used by artists, poets, and calligraphers, more traditional
- 芸名: stage name — used by entertainers and performers
- 匿名: anonymity — hiding one's identity entirely rather than using a substitute name
Related Words
Synonym:
ペンネーム (loanword equivalent)