Japanese word

スタメン

Pronunciation

Romajisutamen

Meaning

  • nounstarting lineup

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.

Illustration for スタメン (starting lineup)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes the group of players selected to begin a game before substitutes or reserve players enter.

Common phrases

  • スタメンを発表するsu ta me n o hap pyō su ru

    announce the starting lineup

  • スタメンに選ばれるsu ta me n ni era ba re ru

    be selected for the starting lineup

  • スタメンから外すsu ta me n ka ra hazu su

    remove from the starting lineup

Similar words

先発senpatsu: The players chosen to begin a game rather than enter as substitutes.
先発陣senpatsujin: The group of players selected to begin a game.

Definition in Japanese

試合開始時から出場する選手の顔ぶれ。shi ai kai shi ji ka ra shutsu jō su ru sen shu no kao bu re

Word origin

スタメン (sutamen) is clipped from スターティングメンバー (sutātingu menbā), a Japanese sports term built from the English words starting and member.

Usage tips

  • English sports coverage usually says starting lineup rather than starting members, so スタメン (sutamen) is not normally translated word for word.

Other meanings

  • starternoun

Opposites

  • 控えhikaereservenoun

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