Translation guide
How to express 'another name' in Japanese, including aliases, nicknames, maiden names, and alternative names for things.
Referring to a person's alternative name, such as a pen name, stage name, or alias.
The most direct and common translation for 'another name' or 'alias'. Used for people, places, and things.
He is known by another name.
Specifically means 'false name' or 'assumed name', often with a nuance of deception or concealment.
He stayed at the hotel under an assumed name.
A pen name or artistic name, especially used by artists, calligraphers, or writers.
The painter signed the work with his artistic name.
An informal, often affectionate name used instead of a person's real name.
Referring to a person's previous name, especially before marriage.
Another name for an object, place, or concept.
A formal term for 'another name' or 'alternative designation', often used for places or official entities.
Another name for Mt. Fuji is 'Fujisan'.
An alias or different name, often with a literary or historical nuance.
A common phrase meaning 'also known as', used in both casual and formal contexts.
別名 is a neutral term for any alternative name, while 偽名 implies a false name used to hide one's identity.
He published a book under another name.
The criminal was using a false name.
Loanword from English, commonly used in casual contexts.
Please call me by my nickname.
彼女は愛称で呼ばれるのが好きだ。
She likes being called by her pet name.
その都市の旧名は江戸です。
The former name of the city is Edo.
その剣には異名がある。
That sword has another name.
これはまたの名を「魔法の薬」と言います。
This is also known as a 'magic potion'.