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.
新聞の見出しを読む。
I read the newspaper headlines.
各セクションに見出しを付けてください。
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.
ウェブサイトのヘッダーをデザインする。
I design the website header.
文書のヘッダーにページ番号を入れる。
I put page numbers in the document header.
Means 'title', often used for the main heading of a book, article, or section.
この章のタイトルは何ですか？
What is the title of this chapter?
A more formal or literary term for 'title' or 'heading', often used in official documents or books.
表題を記入してください。
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).
彼はヘディングでゴールを決めた。
He scored a goal with a header.
ヘディングの練習をする。
I practice headers.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'to hit the ball with one's head'. Less common than ヘディング but clearer for beginners.
彼は頭でボールを打った。
He headed the ball.
A horizontal beam used in construction, often over a door or window.
The standard architectural term for a lintel or header beam above an opening.
窓の上にまぐさを取り付ける。
Install a header above the window.
In construction contexts, the English loanword 'header' is sometimes used, especially in modern or technical settings.
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.
ドアのヘッダーを補強する。
Reinforce the door header.