Translation guide
The English word 'jumper' can refer to a person who jumps, a type of clothing, or an electrical connector. This guide focuses on the most common meanings for English-speaking learners of Japanese.
Referring to a person who jumps, such as an athlete or someone leaping.
Specifically means 'jumping athlete', used in sports contexts like track and field.
彼は走り幅跳びの跳躍選手です。
He is a long jumper.
Loanword from English, used for a person who jumps, but can be ambiguous as it also means 'jumper' clothing or a ski jumper.
スキーのジャンパーが金メダルを取った。
The ski jumper won the gold medal.
Literal 'person who jumps', not a standard term; sounds awkward. Use only in descriptive contexts.
Avoid as a direct translation; it's unnatural for athletes.
あの跳ぶ人は誰ですか？
Who is that jumping person?
A knitted garment worn on the upper body, pulled over the head.
The standard word for a sweater or jumper in Japanese. Covers most pullover styles.
寒いのでセーターを着た。
I wore a jumper because it was cold.
Loanword, but in Japanese it often refers to a jacket or blouson, not a knitted sweater. Can cause confusion.
In Japanese, ジャンパー typically means a jacket, not a sweater. Use セーター for a knitted jumper.
A dress worn over a blouse or shirt, typically sleeveless, common in British English.
Japanese term for a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse, derived from 'jumper skirt'. Commonly used for school uniforms.
彼女はジャンパースカートを着ている。
She is wearing a jumper dress.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'sleeveless dress', but not specific to the jumper style.
袖なしのワンピースを買った。
I bought a sleeveless dress.
A short wire or pin used to connect two points on a circuit board.
Standard term for a jumper wire in electronics.
ジャンパー線でピンを接続してください。
Please connect the pins with a jumper wire.
Refers specifically to the small connector block used on pin headers.
ジャンパーピンを外すと設定が変わる。
Removing the jumper pin changes the setting.
The loanword ジャンパー can mean a jacket, a ski jumper, or a jumper wire depending on context. For a knitted sweater, always use セーター.
He is wearing a leather jumper (jacket).
Specifically a pullover garment, but less common than セーター. Used in fashion contexts.
このプルオーバーは柔らかい。
This jumper is soft.