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N1 Noun
通称popular name, nickname, alias
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端島という島の通称は軍艦島だ。
The popular name for the island called Hashima is Battleship Island. {popular name, nickname, alias}
正式の名前と通称の名前を使い分ける。
Distinguish between using formal names and popular names or nicknames. {popular name, nickname, alias}
世間一般で呼び慣らわされている名前が通称だ。
The name that is commonly referred to in general society is known as an alias. {popular name, nickname, alias}
本名はスミスですが職場では鈴木という通称を用いています。
My real name is Smith, but I use the alias of Suzuki at work. {popular name, nickname, alias}
彼女は通称「ちーちゃん」であるが、本当の名前は「千尋」である。
She is commonly known as "Chi-chan", but her real name is "Chihiro". {popular name, nickname, alias}
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