Translation guide
A drink taken after another drink, often to follow a strong alcoholic drink, or a person/thing that chases.
A mild drink (water, beer, soda) taken right after a shot of hard liquor to wash down the taste or reduce the burn.
The most common and natural loanword for 'chaser' in bars and izakayas. Used exactly like the English word.
ウイスキーのチェイサーに水をもらえますか？
Can I get some water as a chaser for the whiskey?
Literally 'chasing water'. A more traditional Japanese term, often used for water taken after sake or shochu. Less common than チェイサー in casual settings.
日本酒の後は追い水を飲むと酔いが回りにくい。
Drinking chasing water after sake helps prevent getting too drunk.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'a drink to cleanse the palate'. Can be used for a chaser but is more general.
テキーラの後は口直しの飲み物が欲しい。
I want a palate cleanser after the tequila.
Someone or something that pursues or follows another.
A formal term for a pursuer or tracker. Used in contexts like police chases, hunting, or metaphorical pursuits.
警察の追跡者が犯人を捕まえた。
The police chaser caught the criminal.
A plain, everyday phrase meaning 'person who chases'. Natural in casual conversation.
犬が逃げて、追いかける人は疲れていた。
The dog ran away, and the chaser was tired.
A somewhat literary or dramatic term for a pursuer, often used in historical or action contexts. Implies a determined chase.
A player who chases or pursues the ball, puck, or opponent in sports like soccer, basketball, or quidditch.
The loanword is also used in sports contexts, especially in games like quidditch or tag. In mainstream sports, Japanese terms are more common.
クィディッチではチェイサーが点を取る。
In Quidditch, the chasers score points.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'the role of chasing'. Can be used in games or drills.
鬼ごっこで追う役は疲れる。
Being the chaser in tag is tiring.
A tool used to cut or clean screw threads.
A technical loanword used in engineering and machining. Note the long vowel チェーザー, distinct from the drink chaser.
ねじ山を直すためにチェーザーを使った。
I used a chaser to fix the screw threads.
The drink chaser is チェイサー with a short 'i', while the thread-cutting tool is チェーザー with a long 'e'. Using the wrong one can cause confusion in technical or bar settings.
He was desperate to escape from his chasers.