English–Japanese
“starter” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisenpatsu
Example
今日の試合は佐藤さんが先発です。kyō no shi ai wa sa tō sa n ga sen patsu de su
Sato is the starter in today's game.
How to say “starter” in Japanese
“Starter” in Japanese is 先発 (senpatsu).
Names the player chosen to begin a game rather than enter as a substitute.
Example sentences with 先発
監督は試合前に先発を発表しました。kan toku wa shi ai mae ni sen patsu o hap pyō shi ma shi ta
The coach announced the starter before the game.
Tips for using 先発
- In team sports, 先発 (senpatsu) can describe any player in the starting lineup, not only a baseball pitcher.