Translation guide
The English word "scorer" can refer to a person who keeps score in a game, a player who scores points, or a device/tool for scoring. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
Someone who records points or runs in a game or match.
Common term for a scorekeeper in sports or games.
彼は試合で得点係を務めた。
He acted as the scorer in the match.
An athlete who scores goals, runs, or points.
A machine or implement used to mark or cut lines.
Loanword from English, used in contexts like baseball or golf.
スコアラーがスコアボードを更新した。
The scorer updated the scoreboard.
Formal term for a recorder or scorer, often used in official settings.
記録員が得点を記入した。
The scorer recorded the points.
General term for a point scorer in sports.
彼はチームのトップ得点者だ。
He is the team's top scorer.
Phrase meaning 'the person who scored a goal', common in soccer.
ゴールを決めた人は誰ですか？
Who was the scorer?
Also used for a player who scores, especially in basketball.
彼は素晴らしいスコアラーだ。
He is an excellent scorer.
Loanword used for scoring tools in crafts or industry.
ガラスを切る前にスコアラーで線を引く。
Score the glass with a scorer before cutting.
A scriber or marking needle used in metalworking.
けがき針で金属に印をつける。
Mark the metal with a scorer.