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.
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.
An athlete who scores goals, runs, or 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.
A machine or implement used to mark or cut lines.
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.
He is an excellent scorer.