Translation guide
The English word 'casting' covers several distinct concepts. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression depending on whether they mean selecting actors, shaping metal, throwing a fishing line, or other uses.
The process of choosing performers for a film, play, or show.
The most common and direct loanword for 'casting' in entertainment contexts. Used as a noun.
映画のキャスティングが決まった。
The casting for the movie has been decided.
A native Japanese term meaning 'casting' or 'role assignment'. Slightly more formal or traditional than キャスティング.
配役を発表する。
Announce the casting.
Refers specifically to the audition process, which is part of casting. Often used when talking about holding or attending auditions.
来週オーディションがあります。
There is an audition next week.
The process of shaping molten metal by pouring it into a mold.
The standard technical term for metal casting. Used in manufacturing and engineering contexts.
この部品は鋳造で作られています。
This part is made by casting.
Loanword often used in compound terms like 'ダイキャスト' (die casting). Less common as a standalone noun for the process.
The action of throwing a fishing line or net into the water.
The verb 'to cast' in fishing. Used with objects like 釣り糸 (fishing line) or ルアー (lure).
彼は湖に釣り糸を投げた。
He cast his fishing line into the lake.
Used as a noun for the casting action in fishing, especially in sports fishing contexts.
A deciding vote, especially by a chairperson, to break a tie.
Literally 'deciding vote'. Used in formal meetings when the chairperson casts the deciding vote.
議長が決定票を投じた。
The chairperson cast the deciding vote.
Loanword from 'casting vote'. Used in political or business contexts.
彼がキャスティングボートを握っている。
He holds the casting vote.
Less common meanings such as plaster casting for broken bones, or calculating a horoscope.
Refers to a plaster cast for a broken limb. From German 'Gips'. Note: キャスト is sometimes used but ギプス is more common.
腕にギプスをしている。
I have a cast on my arm.
To cast a horoscope. The phrase is descriptive; there is no single word equivalent.
占星術師がホロスコープを作成した。
The astrologer cast a horoscope.
The English word 'casting' has no single Japanese equivalent. Always consider the context: entertainment, manufacturing, fishing, etc. Using キャスティング for metal casting will cause confusion.
A die-cast model.
Practice fly fishing casting.