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.
General term for a participant in an event or competition.
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.
The entrants for the tournament have been announced.
Refers to someone who applies or submits an entry, such as for a contest or audition.
All entrants to the contest undergo document screening.
Loanword from English, used in some competition contexts but less common than native terms.
Please check the list of entrants.
A person who enters an organization, school, or company.
New student entering a school or university.
New entrants should attend the orientation.
New employee who has just joined a company.
This year's entrants are very capable.
Formal term for someone entering a school, often used in official contexts.
The number of entrants has been decreasing year by year.
Used for a new entrant into a market or field, more business-oriented.
Someone who goes into a building, room, or area.
General term for a person entering a venue, such as a concert hall or stadium.
Entrants must present their tickets.
Visitor or attendee, often used for events or exhibitions.
Specifically for someone entering a room, often used in security or restricted areas.
Entrants to the room require an ID card.
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 impact of new entrants on the market is significant.
The number of entrants reached a record high.