How to say "contestant" in Japanese

• コンテスタント
  nounA loanword for a person who takes part in a contest, heard most often for people competing on television quiz and talent shows. It is a less common way to render 'contestant'.
• 競技者きょうぎしゃ
  nounCovers 'contestant' in the sense of someone who competes in a sport or athletic event; it is really 'competitor' or 'athlete', and a less common choice for 'contestant'.
  その競技者きょうぎしゃは疲つかれがとれたようだった。↗

  The athlete seemed immune to fatigue.

Both are less common renderings of 'contestant': use 「コンテスタント」 for a person entered in a contest, especially on television, and 競技者 for a competitor in a sports or athletic event.

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

• コンテスタントcontestant
• 競技者きょうぎしゃcompetitor