Translation guide
A person who takes part in something. In Japanese, the most common word is 参加者, but depending on context, other terms like 出場者 (for competitions) or 出席者 (for meetings) are used. In many cases, the subject is omitted when clear from context.
A person who joins or takes part in any organized activity, event, or program.
The most common and neutral word for a participant in any kind of event, activity, or program.
There were over 100 participants in the event.
Thank you to all the participants.
Used for participants in a group or team context, often in workshops, projects, or collaborative activities.
We are recruiting participants for the workshop.
A person who competes in a sports event, contest, or race.
Specifically for participants in competitions, tournaments, or races. Implies active participation in the event itself.
All participants in the marathon finished the race.
A more formal term for a competitor or athlete in a sporting event. Often used in official contexts.
Means 'athlete' or 'player', but can be used for participants in sports competitions, especially when referring to them as competitors.
A person who attends a meeting, lecture, class, or formal gathering, often with a sense of being present.
A person who takes part in research, a survey, or an experiment.
The standard term for participants in research studies, surveys, or experiments.
Participants in the study will receive compensation.
Specifically for participants in experiments or clinical trials, often as subjects. More technical.
Used for participants in surveys or questionnaires, meaning 'respondent'.
A person who takes part in a verbal exchange or discussion.
A person enrolled in or taking part in an educational or training program.
In Japanese, when the participant is obvious from context, the word is often omitted. For example, instead of saying 'Participants, please come this way,' you might simply say 'こちらへどうぞ' (This way, please).
参加者 is the most general. Use 出場者 for competitions and races, and 出席者 for meetings and classes where attendance is recorded.
All participants must register by Friday.
The number of participants exceeded our expectations.
The participants for the tournament have been announced.
競技者はフェアプレーを心がけてください。
Participants are requested to observe fair play.
The number of participating athletes exceeded 100.
Please write your name on the participant list.
セミナーの参加者は熱心にメモを取っていました。
The seminar participants were eagerly taking notes.
被験者は実験の内容を理解した上で同意しました。
The participants gave informed consent after understanding the experiment.
アンケートの回答者は20代が多かった。
Many of the survey participants were in their 20s.
対話者は互いの立場を尊重した。
The participants in the dialogue respected each other's positions.
研修の参加者は修了証を受け取った。
The training participants received a certificate of completion.