JLPT N1 Advanced
あだ名
A nickname given to a person instead of their real name.
Readings
Other forms
あだな all hiragana
渾名 rare kanji
Noun
Nickname
An unofficial name assigned to someone based on their characteristics, habits, or actual name.
Example
A どうして 彼 の こと を 「 ハカセ 」 って 呼ぶ の ？
B それ が 彼 の あだ名 なん だ 。 頭 が いい から 。
[A:] Why do you call him "Professor"? [B:] That's his nickname. Because he's smart.
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