ペンネーム
ぺんねーむ
noun
pen name
1.
pen name; pseudonym
A fictitious name adopted by a writer, borrowed from the English term 'pen name.'
ペンネームで投稿する。
To submit a piece under a pen name.
彼女はペンネームで小説を書いている。
She writes novels under a pen name.
ペンネームを決めるのに時間がかかったが、気に入った名前が見つかった。
It took time to decide on a pen name, but I found a name I liked.
From English "pen name." More commonly used in modern Japanese than the native equivalent 筆名, especially among younger writers and in casual contexts. While 筆名 has a more literary and formal feel, ペンネーム is the everyday choice.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ペンネームを使う: to use a pen name
- ペンネームで活動する: to be active under a pen name
- ペンネームを決める: to decide on a pen name
- ペンネームで発表する: to publish under a pen name
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 筆名: pen name — the Sino-Japanese equivalent, more formal and literary
- ハンドルネーム: handle name; screen name — used for online identities
- 芸名: stage name — used by performers and entertainers
Related Words
Synonym:
筆名 (formal)