Translation guide
A tool or device used for scraping surfaces, removing material, or gathering data from the web.
A hand tool with a blade or edge used to scrape paint, ice, food residue, etc.
The most common and general term for a scraper tool, borrowed from English. Used for paint scrapers, ice scrapers, etc.
I scraped the ice off the car window with a scraper.
A more descriptive Japanese term meaning 'shaving/scraping tool'. Less common than スクレーパー but still understood.
I used a scraper to remove the paint.
Literally 'scraping off', can refer to a tool for scraping off something like food residue. Often used in cooking contexts.
I removed the dirt from the cutting board with a scraper.
A program or script that automatically extracts data from websites.
The standard term for a web scraper, borrowed from English. Widely used in tech contexts.
This scraper collects price data every day.
A more explicit phrase meaning 'web scraping tool'. Used when clarity is needed.
I collected data using a web scraping tool.
A large machine used in construction or mining to scrape and move earth.
The Japanese term スクレーパー covers most meanings of 'scraper', but in technical fields, more specific terms may be used. For web scraping, スクレイパー is preferred.
An earthmoving scraper can carry a large amount of soil.