Translation guide
The English word "entrant" refers to someone who enters a competition, an institution, or a place. This guide covers natural Japanese equivalents depending on the context.
A person who participates in a contest, race, or competition.
A person who enters an organization, school, or company.
Someone who goes into a building, room, or area.
参加者 (sankasha) is the most general term for a participant. 出場者 (shutsujōsha) implies appearing in a competition or event, often with a performance aspect. 応募者 (ōbosha) emphasizes the act of applying or submitting an entry, like for a contest or job.
The English word "entrant" covers many situations, but Japanese uses different words depending on the context. Using a single Japanese word for all cases will sound unnatural.
The number of entrants in this year's marathon exceeded 1,000.
Specifically for someone who appears in a competition or tournament, often used in sports.
トーナメントの出場者が発表された。
The entrants for the tournament have been announced.
Refers to someone who applies or submits an entry, such as for a contest or audition.
コンテストの応募者は全員、書類審査を受ける。
All entrants to the contest undergo document screening.
Loanword from English, used in some competition contexts but less common than native terms.
エントラントのリストを確認してください。
Please check the list of entrants.
New student entering a school or university.
新入生はオリエンテーションに参加してください。
New entrants should attend the orientation.
New employee who has just joined a company.
今年の新入社員はとても優秀だ。
This year's entrants are very capable.
Formal term for someone entering a school, often used in official contexts.
入学者数は年々減少している。
The number of entrants has been decreasing year by year.
Used for a new entrant into a market or field, more business-oriented.
新規参入者が市場に与える影響は大きい。
The impact of new entrants on the market is significant.
General term for a person entering a venue, such as a concert hall or stadium.
入場者はチケットを提示してください。
Entrants must present their tickets.
Visitor or attendee, often used for events or exhibitions.
来場者数は過去最高を記録した。
The number of entrants reached a record high.
Specifically for someone entering a room, often used in security or restricted areas.
入室者はIDカードが必要です。
Entrants to the room require an ID card.