How to say "attacker" in Japanese

• フォワードCommon
  nounThe sports sense of 'attacker': a forward, an attacking player. This is the common, default word — the natural choice when naming positions on a soccer team, for example.
  フォワードがゴールを決きめた。↗

  The forward kicked a goal.
• アタッカー
  nounAlso 'attacker', but especially in volleyball — the player who attacks the ball. Outside volleyball it is seldom the word you want; フォワード is the usual choice there.
• ＦＷエフ・ダブリュー
  nounAn abbreviation of フォワード for the same forward or attacker position in sports. Less common than the full word — essentially the position written as initials.

All three translate the sports sense of 'attacker' — an attacking player or forward. Take 「フォワード」 as the default, 「アタッカー」 for volleyball in particular, and ＦＷ as the short form of 「フォワード」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• フォワードforward (position)
• アタッカーattacker (esp. in volleyball)
• ＦＷエフ・ダブリューforward (position)