Japanese word

サブ

Pronunciation

Romajisabu

Meaning

  • nounsubstitute

Example

けがをした選手の代わりにサブが入ります。ke ga o shi ta sen shu no ka wa ri ni sa bu ga hai ri ma su

A substitute will enter the game for the injured player.

Illustration for サブ (substitute)

More examples

チームのサブは、試合の流れを変える大切な役割です。chī mu no sa bu wa shi ai no naga re o ka e ru tai setsu na yaku wari de su

The team's substitute plays an important role in changing the flow of the game.

Core concept

Describes a player who takes another player's place in a game, usually as a reserve entering during play.

Common phrases

  • サブに入るsa bu ni hai ru

    enter as a substitute

  • サブを務めるsa bu o tsuto me ru

    serve as a substitute

Similar words

補欠hoketsu: A player who is not in the starting lineup but can play in place of another.
交代要員kōtaiyōin: A player assigned to take another player's place when a change is made.
控えhikae: A reserve player waiting on the bench for a chance to play.

Definition in Japanese

試合で、出場している選手に代わって出場する選手。shi ai de shutsu jō shi te i ru sen shu ni ka wa tte shutsu jō su ru sen shu

Word origin

サブ (sabu, "substitute") comes from English sub, which is short for substitute and commonly refers to a reserve player in sports.

Usage tips

  • In English sports language, sub can mean either the substitute player or the act of replacing a player, while Japanese サブ (sabu) usually names the player.

Other meanings

  • backupnoun

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