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VocabJLPT N1
nickname
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. pet name
  2. 2. nickname
  3. 3. Nickname
This word means a nickname or pet name given to a person, place, or thing out of familiarity or affection. It is the friendly, informal name that people use instead of the official name. For example, a city or a famous person might have a well-known nickname that everyone recognizes.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The equipment in the lab has a weird nickname.

Sentence 2

My boss calls me by a nickname, but it's hard to know how to feel about it.

Sentence 3

My boss called me by my nickname today and it somehow made me more nervous.

Sentence 4

Even if it stings, nicknames have a way of sticking with you.

Sentence 5

The regulars call the owner "Boss" as a term of endearment.