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“To call oneself” in Japanese

Short answer

称する shousuru しょーする

To call oneself in Japanese is “称する” (shousuru). Full meaning: to take the name of, to call oneself; to pretend, to feign, to purport.

Other ways to say “To call oneself” in Japanese

称す shousu to take the name of, to call oneself; to pretend, to feign, to purport 稱する shousuru to take the name of, to call oneself; to pretend, to feign, to purport 名乗る nanoru to give one's name (as), to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be, to call oneself, to wear the title of; to reveal oneself (as), to admit to being 稱す shousu to take the name of, to call oneself; to pretend, to feign, to purport 名る nanoru to give one's name (as), to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be, to call oneself, to wear the title of; to reveal oneself (as), to admit to being 名告る nanoru to give one's name (as), to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be, to call oneself, to wear the title of; to reveal oneself (as), to admit to being なのる nanoru to give one's name (as), to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be, to call oneself, to wear the title of; to reveal oneself (as), to admit to being 名宣る nanoru to give one's name (as), to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be, to call oneself, to wear the title of; to reveal oneself (as), to admit to being 名のる nanoru to give one's name (as), to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be, to call oneself, to wear the title of; to reveal oneself (as), to admit to being 名のれる nanoreru to give one's name (as), to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be, to call oneself, to wear the title of; to reveal oneself (as), to admit to being 名乗れる nanoreru to give one's name (as), to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be, to call oneself, to wear the title of; to reveal oneself (as), to admit to being

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