1.
real name; true name; one's actual name
A person's actual name, as opposed to a pseudonym or an anonymous handle. The antonym of 匿名 (anonymity). Common in publishing, reporting, and online contexts.
実名で投稿する。
to post under one's real name
記事では実名が公表された。
The article disclosed the real name.
ネット上では実名を避けて、ハンドルネームを使う人が多い。
Online, many people avoid their real names and use handles instead.
The antonym of 匿名 (anonymity). Refers to a person's actual name, especially in publishing, reporting, and online contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 実名で報道する: to report using real names
- 実名公表: disclosure of a real name
- 実名登録: real-name registration
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 匿名: anonymity — the direct antonym
- 本名: one's real (legal) name — emphasizes the legally registered name
Related Words
Antonym:
匿名 (anonymity)