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top scorer; scoring champion
The player who scores the most points or goals in a league or tournament. A title used primarily in team sports like soccer and basketball.
今季の得点王は誰だ。
Who is this season's top scorer?
彼は二年連続で得点王に輝いた。
He won the scoring title for two consecutive years.
得点王争いが最終節まで続いている。
The race for the scoring title continues until the final match day.
USAGE:
Used mainly in soccer (Jリーグ), basketball, and other team sports. The suffix 王 (king/champion) is commonly attached to categories to denote the best performer.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 得点王に輝く (to win the scoring title)
- 得点王争い (scoring title race)
- 得点王を獲得する (to claim the scoring title)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 新人王: rookie of the year — the best newcomer award in a league or sport