Japanese word

サッカー選手

Pronunciation

Romajisakkāsenshu

Meaning

  • nounsoccer player

Example

私はサッカー選手になりたいです。watashi wa sa kkā sen shu ni na ri ta i de su

I want to be a soccer player.

Illustration for サッカー選手 (soccer player)

More examples

そのサッカー選手は毎朝早く練習しています。so no sa kkā sen shu wa mai asa haya ku ren shū shi te i ma su

That soccer player practices early every morning.

Core concept

Means a person who actively plays soccer as a member of a team or as an individual participant.

Common phrases

  • サッカー選手を目指すsa kkā sen shu o me za su

    aim to become a soccer player

Definition in Japanese

サッカーの競技に参加し、プレーする人。sa kkā no kyō gi ni san ka shi pu rē su ru hito

Word origin

サッカー (sakkā, "soccer") comes from the English word soccer, and 選手 (senshu, "player") is formed from 選 (sen, "select") and 手 (shu, "person skilled in an activity").

Usage tips

  • In North American English, soccer player avoids the ambiguity of football player, because football commonly refers to a different sport there.

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