ダイバー
だいばー
noun
diver (scuba or competitive)
1.
diver (scuba; competitive; sky)
A person who dives — scuba diver, competitive (springboard/platform) diver, or skydiver. Context determines which kind.
彼女はダイバーだ。
She's a diver.
経験豊富なダイバーが深海を調査した。
An experienced diver surveyed the deep sea.
大会に出場するダイバーは、毎日何時間も練習を重ねる。
Divers competing in tournaments put in many hours of practice every day.
From English "diver." Most commonly refers to a scuba diver in casual speech. Compounds clarify the type when needed.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- スキューバダイバー: scuba diver
- スカイダイバー: skydiver
- 素潜りダイバー: free diver
- ベテランダイバー: veteran diver
- ダイバーズウォッチ: diver's watch
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 潜水士: a licensed/professional diver (occupation, formal)
- 海女: female free-diver who harvests shellfish or pearls (traditional Japanese occupation)