Translation guide
The English word "streak" has many meanings. This guide covers the most useful ones for learners: a line or mark, a period of repeated success or failure, a tendency or trait, and running naked. Other meanings like a flash of lightning or a layer of fat in meat are less common and not included.
A long, thin line, mark, or stripe of a different color or texture.
General word for a line, stripe, or streak. Can be used for lines on surfaces, in hair, or in patterns.
A streak of light is coming through the window.
彼女の髪には白い筋がある。
She has a white streak in her hair.
Means "line" in general. Can be used for a streak when it is clearly a drawn or visible line.
壁に黒い線がついている。
There's a black streak on the wall.
Means "stripe" or "streak" in a pattern, like on fabric or animal fur. More specific than 筋.
その猫は灰色の縞がある。
That cat has gray streaks.
A continuous series of wins, losses, or similar events.
winning streak · losing streak · hot streak
Means "consecutive wins" or "winning streak." Used in sports, games, and competitions.
チームは10連勝中だ。
The team is on a 10-game winning streak.
Means "consecutive losses" or "losing streak."
Means "to continue in good form" or "to be on a hot streak." Used for a period of good performance.
彼は最近好調が続いている。
He's been on a hot streak lately.
Means "to continue in poor form" or "to be on a cold streak."
チームは不調が続いている。
The team is on a losing streak.
Loanword from English, sometimes used in gaming or sports contexts, but less natural than native terms.
ゲームでストリークを続けている。
I'm on a streak in the game.
An element of a particular type in a person's character.
a streak of cruelty · a rebellious streak
Means "to have a side/aspect (of a trait)." Used to describe a streak in someone's personality.
彼には残酷な一面がある。
He has a cruel streak.
彼女には反抗的な一面がある。
She has a rebellious streak.
Means "to have a disposition/tendency." Often used with specific nouns like 反抗気 (rebellious spirit).
Means "tendency" or "inclination." Can be used to describe a streak in a more formal or analytical way.
The act of running naked in a public place as a prank or dare.
Literal translation: "to run naked." This is the most straightforward way to express the action.
彼は試合中に裸で走った。
He streaked during the game.
Loanword from English "streaking." Understood by some but not commonly used.
ストリーキングは問題を起こすことがある。
Streaking can cause trouble.
English uses "streak" metaphorically for personality traits, but Japanese does not use 筋 or 線 in this way. Use patterns like 一面がある or 傾向がある instead.
彼には意地悪な一面がある。
He has a mean streak.
連勝 is for winning streaks, 連敗 for losing streaks. They are specific to consecutive results and are commonly used in sports and games. For a general "hot streak" or "cold streak," use 好調が続く or 不調が続く.
They snapped a 5-game losing streak.
He has a rebellious streak.
彼には暴力的な傾向がある。
He has a violent streak.