旧きゅう称しょう

noun

old name; former title

Refers to a previous name or title of a person, place, organization, or thing. Often used in formal or historical contexts.

• 東とう京きょうの旧きゅう称しょうは江え戸どです。

  The old name for Tokyo is Edo.

• この会かい社しゃの旧きゅう称しょうは山やま田だ商しょう事じでした。

  The former name of this company was Yamada Trading.