Translation guide
This guide covers how to express the idea of 'participants' in Japanese, from formal event attendees to everyday group members.
参加者
participants (in an event)
Referring to individuals who are actively involved in a planned event, contest, course, or study.
The most common and neutral word for 'participant' in events, meetings, classes, surveys, etc.
イベントの参加者は100人を超えました。
The number of participants in the event exceeded 100.
参加者の皆さん、ありがとうございました。
Thank you to all the participants.
Specifically refers to people who attend a meeting, class, or formal gathering. Emphasizes presence rather than active participation.
会議の出席者は5名でした。
There were five participants at the meeting.
Used for participants in sports competitions or athletic events.
競技者はスタートラインに並んだ。
The participants lined up at the start line.
Referring to those who take part in a conversation, debate, workshop, or joint effort.
Again the default choice for any kind of participatory activity, including discussions and workshops.
ディスカッションの参加者は活発に意見を交換した。
The discussion participants actively exchanged opinions.
Refers to 'concerned parties' or 'stakeholders' – people involved in a matter, often in business or legal contexts.
Commonly used for members of a team, group, or project. More casual than 参加者 and implies belonging.
When you want to refer to the number or list of participants, often in reports or statistics.
Means 'number of participants'. Use this when talking about the count.
参加人数は予想を上回った。
The number of participants exceeded expectations.
Another way to say 'number of participants', slightly more formal.
参加者数を確認してください。
Please check the number of participants.
参加者 (sankasha) is for active participation in any event. 出席者 (shusseki-sha) is specifically for attendance at meetings, classes, or formal gatherings where presence is recorded. Use 出席者 when roll is taken.
授業の出席者が少なかった。
The number of participants (attending) the class was low.
参加者 implies active involvement. For spectators or audience, use 観客 (kankyaku) or 聴衆 (chōshū) instead.
プロジェクトの関係者が集まって話し合った。
The project participants gathered to discuss.
チームのメンバーは全員初心者です。
All the team participants are beginners.