Translation guide
The English word "header" has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common uses: a heading or title, a sports move using the head, and a structural beam. It also notes related technical and computing uses.
A line of text at the top of a page, section, or document, often in larger or bold font.
The most common word for a heading or headline in newspapers, articles, and documents.
I read the newspaper headlines.
Please add a header to each section.
A loanword from English, commonly used in computing, web design, and document formatting to refer to a header area.
I design the website header.
I put page numbers in the document header.
Means 'title', often used for the main heading of a book, article, or section.
What is the title of this chapter?
A more formal or literary term for 'title' or 'heading', often used in official documents or books.
Please fill in the title.
In soccer (football), the act of hitting the ball with one's head.
The standard loanword for a header in soccer. Also used as a verb with する (to head the ball).
He scored a goal with a header.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'to hit the ball with one's head'. Less common than ヘディング but clearer for beginners.
He headed the ball.
A horizontal beam used in construction, often over a door or window.
見出し is the traditional Japanese word for a heading or headline, used in newspapers, books, and general writing. ヘッダー is a loanword that specifically refers to the top margin area of a document or webpage, often containing repeated information like page numbers or logos. Use 見出し for the text of a heading, and ヘッダー for the formatting area.
In Japanese, ヘッダー is not used for the soccer move. Always use ヘディング for a header in sports. Using ヘッダー in a soccer context will cause confusion.
I practice headers.
ドアのヘッダーを補強する。
Reinforce the door header.