“Identity” in Japanese
Short answer
Identity in Japanese is “身元” (mimoto). Full meaning: (one's) identity, background, upbringing, birth (and parentage); (one's) character.
Other ways to say “Identity” in Japanese
恒等
koutou identity
氏名
shimei (full) name, identity
恒等式
koutoushiki identity
同一性
douitsusei identity
アイデンティティ
aidentiti identity
素性
sosei birth, lineage, parentage, origin; identity, background, history, past; provenance, origin
ＩＤ
identification, ID, identity
身分
mibun (social) standing, status, position, rank; identity, birth, origin; one's circumstances, one's means
身許
mimoto (one's) identity, background, upbringing, birth (and parentage); (one's) character
身もと
mimoto (one's) identity, background, upbringing, birth (and parentage); (one's) character
正体
seitai true character, true form, true colors (colours), identity, truth (of a mystery, phenomenon, etc.), origin; consciousness, one's senses
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