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通称 (つうしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
common name ; popular name ; nickname ; alias
Refers to a name by which someone or something is commonly known, as opposed to an official or formal name. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to be commonly called'.
この 植しょく 物ぶつ は 通つう 称しょう 「 サボテン 」 と 呼よ ば れ て いる 。
This plant is commonly called 'saboten'.
Kanji 通 traffic, pass through, avenue 称 appellation, praise, admire Similar words 俗ぞく 称しょう 俗称 is a more informal or sometimes derogatory popular name, while 通称 is a neutral, widely accepted common name.
愛あい 称しょう 愛称 is a term of endearment or affectionate nickname, whereas 通称 is simply a common name without emotional connotation.
Etymology Compound of 通 (つう, 'pass through, common') and 称 (しょう, 'name, designation'). The combination straightforwardly yields 'common designation'.
