How to say 'Nickname' in Japanese | あだな

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The Japanese word for Nickname is 'Adana', written as あだな in Japanese.

word

あだな

Meaning

Nickname

Reading

Adana

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'あだな' refers to a 'nickname'. It is a casual or affectionate name given to someone, often used among friends, family, or close acquaintances. Unlike formal names, nicknames are typically shorter, easier to pronounce, or based on personal traits. For example: His nickname is 'Taka'「彼のあだなは『タカ』です」(かれのあだなは『タカ』です). Everyone calls her by her nickname「みんな彼女をあだなで呼びます」(みんなかのじょをあだなでよびます). Nicknames can also be derived from a person's appearance, habits, or other unique characteristics.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

4598

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word あだな

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

あ

Reading

hiragana

だ

Reading

hiragana

な

Reading

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'Adana' means 'Nickname' .

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