(がいとうしゃ)

がいとうしゃ
noun
person concerned; eligible person; applicable person
personsociety
1. person concerned; eligible person; applicable person
a person who meets certain conditions, criteria, or qualifications and is therefore subject to a rule, benefit, or requirement
該当者(がいとうしゃ)(もう)()ください
Those who are eligible, please come forward.
Those who qualify will receive notification at a later date.
Since there were many eligible persons who met the conditions, it was decided by lottery.

Combines 該当(がいとう) (applicable, corresponding) and (しゃ) (person). A formal, administrative term frequently seen on forms, in official announcements, and in workplace communications. Often used when describing who is eligible for benefits, subject to regulations, or included in a particular category.

Common collocations

  • 該当者(がいとうしゃ)なし: no applicable person; nobody qualifies
  • 該当者(がいとうしゃ)いる: there is someone who qualifies
  • 該当者(がいとうしゃ)(えら): to select the eligible persons
  • 該当者(がいとうしゃ)全員(ぜんいん): all persons concerned

Similar words

  • 対象者(たいしょうしゃ): target person; subject — someone targeted by a program or action
  • 関係者(かんけいしゃ): person involved; stakeholder — someone connected to a matter, broader than 該当者(がいとうしゃ)
  • 有資格者(ゆうしかくしゃ): qualified person — someone holding a specific certification or license