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Japanese word
レギュラー
Pronunciation
Romajiregyurā
Meaning
- nounregular
Example
彼は今季もチームのレギュラーです。kare wa kon ki mo chī mu no re gyu rā de su
He is a regular on the team again this season.
More examples
けがが治れば、彼はすぐにレギュラーへ戻れます。ke ga ga nao re ba kare wa su gu ni re gyu rā e modo re ma su
Once his injury heals, he can quickly return to the regular lineup.
Core concept
Describes a person who repeatedly holds a familiar place in a team, group, or establishment.
Common phrases
レギュラーになるre gyu rā ni na ru
become a regular
レギュラーとして出場するre gyu rā to shi te shutsu jō su ru
play as a regular
レギュラーから外れるre gyu rā ka ra hazu re ru
lose one's spot in the starting lineup
レギュラーに戻るre gyu rā ni modo ru
return as a regular
Similar words
常連jōren: A person who repeatedly visits or uses the same establishment.
正選手seisenshu: A player who is regularly chosen to play for a team.
Definition in Japanese
チームや店などに継続して関わり、そこに定着している人。chī mu ya mise na do ni kei zoku shi te kaka wa ri so ko ni tei chaku shi te i ru hito
Word origin
レギュラー (regyurā) is a Japanese loanword from English regular, which comes from Latin regularis, meaning "according to a rule".
Usage tips
- Japanese uses レギュラー (regyurā) as a noun for a regular player or customer, with the setting showing which kind of person it means.
Other meanings
- regular customernoun
Opposites
- 控えhikaesubstitutenoun
Related words
- レギュラー化regyurākaregularizationnoun