(とくてんしゃ)

とくてんしゃ
noun
scorer; goal scorer; point scorer
sports
1. scorer; goal scorer; point scorer
a player who scores a point or goal in a game or competition
得点者(とくてんしゃ)田中(たなか)選手(せんしゅ)だった。
The scorer was player Tanaka.
The top scorer was honored.
今季(こんき)得点者(とくてんしゃ)ランキング三位(さんい)(はい)っている
He is ranked third in this season's scorers list.

A compound of 得点(とくてん) (scoring, points) and (しゃ) (person). Used in sports reporting and commentary for any player who scores.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 得点(とくてん)(おう): scoring champion — the top scorer of a league or tournament
  • 点取(てんと)(): prolific scorer — colloquial, slightly informal
  • ゴールスコアラー: goal scorer — English loanword, used mainly in soccer

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Neutral. Common in sports news, commentary, and statistics.