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VocabJLPT N1

real name

Noun

Definitions

1. real name

This noun refers to a person's real or actual name, as opposed to a pseudonym, pen name, or username. It is used in contexts where distinguishing between a true identity and an alias is important, such as in legal matters or online discussions.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Don't put that notice up where people's real names are visible!

Sentence 2

We cannot publish anyone's real name without their consent.

Sentence 3

She said, "Hearing my real name takes me right back to the past."

Sentence 4

In a correction, the real name that had been mistakenly published was removed.

Sentence 5

"If you can't say it under your real name, shut up" — isn't that a bit harsh?