Translation guide
A screen name is a pseudonym used online. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is ハンドルネーム, but other terms like ユーザー名 or ニックネーム are used depending on the platform. This guide explains how to refer to your online alias in Japanese.
What's your screen name?
The user wants to refer to their chosen name on a website, forum, chat, or social media.
ハンドルネーム is the most specific to online aliases. ユーザー名 is more formal and often refers to the login ID. ニックネーム is casual and can be used offline as well. For most situations, ハンドルネーム is the safest choice.
I use a screen name on this site.
The most direct and common translation for 'screen name' or 'handle'. Used widely on forums, chat, and social media.
What's your screen name?
Please call me by my screen name here.
Means 'username'. Often used for account names on websites and apps, but can also refer to a display name.
Please enter your username.
Means 'nickname'. Used in casual online contexts, but can also mean a real-life nickname. Context makes it clear.
You can register with a nickname.