匿名

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 匿名, read とくめい, means not revealing a name.
• Basic usage: It is used for answering a survey without a name or keeping a donor’s name undisclosed.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 実名 and 偽名
  • 実名 is a real name; 偽名 is a false name used instead. 匿名 focuses on leaving one’s name undisclosed.