スカウト
sukauto[sɨ̥ka̠ɯ̟to̞]
The Japanese word for a member of scouting organizations is スカウト (sukauto).
スカウト is used to refer to a member of a scouting organization.
Meaning: member of scouting organizations (noun)
Which one should you use?
While スカウト refers to members of scouting organizations, the formal term 斥候 is used specifically to refer to a military scout or a reconnaissance agent.
How do you pronounce it?
sukauto
Did you know?
- In the context of dating or nightlife, 'scouting' is a specific activity where people approach strangers to join clubs or bars.
- In modern Japanese, スカウト is most commonly used as a verb meaning to recruit a talented person for a job or a sports team. If someone tells you they were スカウトed, they likely mean they were headhunted for a career rather than joined the Boy Scouts.
- The word スカウト is frequently used in the entertainment industry to describe 'street scouting' for aspiring models or idols. This involves a recruiter approaching a stranger in public to offer them a contract with a talent agency.
Examples in context
- ボーイスカウトの団員が増えた。The membership of the Boy Scout troop swelled.This sentence shows how to describe the growth of a Boy Scout troop membership using スカウト.Tatoeba #196579 by KK_kaku_, translation #33758 by AlanF_US
- ボーイスカウトになったのはいつぐらい？When did you become a Boy Scout?This sentence is useful for asking when someone became a Boy Scout using スカウト.Tatoeba #11344093 by small_snow, translation #2985309 by sharptoothed
- 彼女は新しいバンドメンバーをスカウトするつもりですShe intends to scout new band members.
- 彼は優秀な選手をスカウトすることができますHe can scout talented players.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are looking at old photos.
- 美咲 Misakiこの写真、健太さんはスカウトだったの？Kono shashin, Kenta-san wa sukauto datta no?In this photo, were you a scout, Kenta?
- 健太 Kentaうん、小学生の時にやってたよ。Un, shōgakusei no toki ni yatteta yo.Yeah, I did it when I was in elementary school.
- 美咲 Misakiすごいね！キャンプとか行ったの？Sugoi ne! Kyanpu toka itta no?That's cool! Did you go camping and things like that?
- 健太 Kentaうん、毎年夏にキャンプに行ったよ。Un, maitoshi natsu ni kyanpu ni itta yo.Yes, I went camping every summer.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry スカウト, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
