English–Japanese
“starting lineup” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisutamen
Example
今日のスタメンが発表されました。kyō no su ta me n ga hap pyō sa re ma shi ta
Today's starting lineup was announced.
How to say “starting lineup” in Japanese
“Starting lineup” in Japanese is スタメン (sutamen).
Describes the group of players selected to begin a game before substitutes or reserve players enter.
Example sentences with スタメン
監督は若手選手をスタメンに起用しました。kan toku wa waka te sen shu o su ta me n ni ki yō shi ma shi ta
The coach started a young player.
Tips for using スタメン
- English sports coverage usually says starting lineup rather than starting members, so スタメン (sutamen) is not normally translated word for word.