Japanese symbol for “nickname”
あだ名
あだな
Romaji: adana
nickname
In Japanese, nickname is あだ名, read あだな (adana).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt nickname
Written forms: あだ名、渾名、綽名、諢名. Readings: あだな、こんめい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nickname”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 通称 | つうしょう tsuushou | popular name; common name; nickname |
| 愛称 | あいしょう aishou | pet name; nickname; affectionate name |
| 異名 | いみょう imyou | another name; nickname; alias |
| ニックネーム | ニックネーム nikkuneemu | nickname |
| 字 | あざな azana | nickname |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名前 | なまえ namae | name |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 名誉 | めいよ meiyo | honor; honour; credit |
| 名称 | めいしょう meishou | name; title |
| 署名 | しょめい shomei | signature; autograph |
| 本名 | ほんみょう honmyou | real name |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nickname”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.