フォワード

ふぉわーど

noun

forward (sports position)

1. forward; striker

An attacking position in sports like soccer, hockey, and basketball. Players in this position are primarily responsible for scoring.

フォワードが見事(みごと)なゴールを決(き)めた。

The forward scored a brilliant goal.

彼女(かのじょ)はチームのエースフォワードだ。

She is the team's ace forward.

フォワードとミッドフィルダーの連携(れんけい)が大切(たいせつ)だ。

Coordination between the forward and midfielder is important.

フォワード is from English "forward" and refers to an attacking position in team sports. The player's main role is to score goals or points.

Forms

Often abbreviated as FW in writing and match line-ups.

Sports usage

Soccer: the front-line attacking players
Basketball: パワーフォワード (power forward), スモールフォワード (small forward)
Hockey/rugby: front-line players

Soccer positions

ゴールキーパー (GK): goalkeeper
ディフェンダー (DF): defender
ミッドフィルダー (MF): midfielder
フォワード (FW): forward

Common patterns

フォワードを務(つと)める: to play as forward
エースフォワード: ace forward (top scoring player)

Related Words

Related: ゴールキーパー (goalkeeper)

Related: ディフェンダー (defender)

Related: ミッドフィルダー (midfielder)

Compare: FW (forward (sports position))

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Added 2026.1.18 9:57 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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