スキッパー

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

Refers to the captain of a ship or boat, especially a small vessel, or the leader of a sports team. Used in nautical and sports contexts.

スキッパーがヨットの舵かじを取とった。
The skipper took the helm of the yacht.
彼かれはサッカーチームのスキッパーに任にん命めいされた。
He was appointed skipper of the soccer team.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉がスキッパーを務つとめるfor someone to serve as skipper
今こん回かいのヨットレースでは彼かれがスキッパーを務つとめた。
He served as skipper in this yacht race.
〈人ひと〉がスキッパーになるfor someone to become a skipper
彼かれは経けい験けんを積つんでチームのスキッパーになった。
He gained experience and became the team's skipper.