Translation guide
The English word 'striker' can refer to a person who hits or attacks, a sports position, a mechanical part, or a worker on strike. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression for each meaning.
A forward player in soccer whose main role is to score goals.
The most common and direct loanword for a soccer striker. Widely understood in sports contexts.
He is the team's striker.
Refers to a forward player in general, not exclusively a goal-scoring striker. Often used interchangeably with ストライカー.
He plays as a forward.
A person who hits or attacks someone or something.
A part of a gun, clock, or other device that strikes something to cause an action.
A person who participates in a labor strike.
Literally 'strike participant'. The most direct way to refer to a striking worker.
The strikers demanded a pay raise.
Means 'workers on strike'. More descriptive and slightly formal.
彼は突然の攻撃者に襲われた。
He was attacked by a sudden striker.
The striking workers are negotiating with the company.