mascot

マスコット

チームや会社などの団体を代表する動物、人、キャラクター。

やさしい英語で： An animal, person, or character that represents a team, company, or other group.

• Our team's mascot is a bear.
• The company chose a fox as its mascot.
• Fans bought toys of the tournament's official mascots.

使い方： mascot for/of something (A friendly dragon is the mascot for our school.)

よく使う表現： team mascot, school mascot, official mascot

着ぐるみスタッフ、マスコット役

報酬を得て着ぐるみを着て、チームや会社のキャラクターを演じる人。

やさしい英語で： A person paid to wear a costume and act as a team or company character.

• The mascot waved to the children.
• They hired two mascots to entertain the crowd.
• After the game, the mascot took off his heavy costume.

使い方： work as a mascot (He works as a mascot at football games.)

類義語： costumed performer

よく使う表現： work as mascot, hire a mascot, mascot costume

お守り、縁起物

幸運をもたらすと信じられている物、動物、人。

やさしい英語で： A thing, animal, or person that someone believes brings good luck.

• This toy is my lucky mascot.
• She carried her mascot into every exam.
• He kept a tiny wooden bird as a mascot.

類義語： lucky charm, talisman

よく使う表現： lucky mascot, carry a mascot, personal mascot