English–Japanese

“player” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoプレイヤー (pureiyā)

Pronunciation

Romajisenshu

Example

その選手はサッカーが上手です。so no sen shu wa sa kkā ga jō zu de su

That player is good at soccer.

Illustration for 選手 (player)

How to say “player” in Japanese

“Player” in Japanese is 選手 (senshu).

Refers to a person who competes in a sport or other event, either individually or as part of a team.

Full entry for 選手: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 選手

私はサッカーの選手です。watashi wa sa kkā no sen shu de su

I am a soccer player.

試合の後で、選手に花束を渡しました。shi ai no ato de sen shu ni hana taba o wata shi ma shi ta

After the game, I gave the player a bouquet.

Tips for using 選手

  • In Japanese, 選手 (senshu) commonly covers competitors in team sports and individual events, while player in English also often refers to someone in a video game.

Other Japanese words for “player”

このチームには経験豊かなプレイヤーがそろっています。ko no chī mu ni wa kei ken yuta ka na pu re i yā ga so ro tte i ma su

This team has a group of experienced players.

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