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レーサー (reesaa) Japanese meaning: racer | Kotomora

レーサー

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Common word›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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racer

Refers to a person who races, or a vehicle designed for racing. Common in contexts like motorsports, cycling, and skiing.

彼かれはプロのレーサーを目め指ざしている。

He is aiming to become a professional racer.

この自じ転てん車しゃは本ほん格かく的てきなレーサー仕し様ようだ。

This bicycle is a full-fledged racer model.

Usage patterns

レーサーになるto become a racer
彼かれは将しょう来らいレーサーになることを夢ゆめ見みている。
He dreams of becoming a racer in the future.
レーサーとして活かつ躍やくするto be successful/active as a racer
彼かの女じょはF1レーサーとして活かつ躍やくしている。
She is active and successful as an F1 racer.

Related words

ドライバーN1
ドライバー specifically means a car or motorcycle racing driver, while レーサー is a broader term that also covers cyclists, skiers, and other racers.

Don't confuse with

レースN1
レース is the race event or competition itself, whereas レーサー is the person (or vehicle) that takes part in it.

Counted with

人にん
レーサー is counted with 人 when referring to the person competing.
台だいN4
When レーサー refers to the racing vehicle rather than the driver, it is counted with 台.

Word family

カーレーサー
racing driver
ピストレーサー
track bicycle; fixed-gear bike
レーサーパンツ
bike shorts; cycling shorts
ロードレーサー
roadracer
トラックレーサー
track bicycle; track racer

Etymology

Loanword from English 'racer'.

ドラッグレーサー

drag racer