スカウト
すかうと
noun / suru verb
scout; scouting, recruiting
1.
scouting, recruiting, headhunting
The act of finding and recruiting talented people, especially for sports teams, entertainment, or business. Also refers to the person who does the recruiting.
スカウトに声をかけられた。
I was approached by a scout.
彼は高校時代にプロチームにスカウトされた。
He was scouted by a professional team during high school.
芸能事務所のスカウトが渋谷で若者に声をかけていた。
A talent agency scout was approaching young people in Shibuya.
Used both as a noun (the person or the act) and as a suru verb (to scout/recruit someone). In Japan, スカウト often refers to talent scouts who approach people on the street, particularly in entertainment districts like Shibuya and Harajuku.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- スカウトされる (to be scouted/recruited)
- スカウトに声をかけられる (to be approached by a scout)
- スカウト活動 (scouting activities)
- 人材をスカウトする (to headhunt talent)
USAGE NOTES:
In sports, スカウト refers to talent scouts who identify promising players. In entertainment, it refers to agents who recruit potential models or actors on the street. In business contexts, it overlaps with ヘッドハンティング (headhunting).