noun
name one goes by; alias; nickname
Refers to a name a person commonly uses in daily life, which may differ from their legal name. Often used for artists, performers, or people who adopt a simpler or more familiar name.
彼の通名は「タカ」で、本名は別にある。
His common name is 'Taka,' but his real name is different.
芸能人はよく通名を使う。
Entertainers often use stage names.
あだ名 is a nickname often given by others, while 通名 is a name one actively uses as their own.
Compound of 通 (つう, 'passing through; common') and 名 (めい, 'name'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used to mean a commonly used name.