How to say "bowler" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounA loanword for the player who bowls, as in bowling or cricket — the sporting sense of 'bowler'. It is not a common word.
- 山高帽子やまたかぼうしnounThe Japanese name for the bowler hat — the hard felt hat with a rounded crown, called a derby in American English. Use it for the hat sense; it is not a common word.
Use 「ボウラー」 for a player who bowls, as in bowling or cricket, and 山高帽子 for the hard felt hat with a rounded crown that American English calls a derby; both are less common words.
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