Meaning

Primary

Pro Athlete

Alternatives

Sports Player, Professional Athlete

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how can mean "doer" in some words? Well this is one of them. In sports, you must choose the best doer for your team. In the world of sports, these "chosen doers" are the pro athletes and sports player s.

Reading

せんしゅ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for is what you'd expect. is the on'yomi reading as it is every once in a while, especially when it has to do with representing a person, so you'll have to remember that. I think you've seen using this reading enough to be able to remember it, though.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 選手の言葉

    the words of the pro athlete

    選手の名前

    name of the pro athlete

    選手の皆さん

    all the pro athletes

Context Sentences

あのハンサムな選手は誰ですか。

Who is that handsome pro athlete?

彼はメジャーリーグでプレイする日本人のプロ野球選手です。

He is a Japanese professional baseball player who plays in Major League Baseball.

ダルビッシュ選手からサインをもらいました。

I got an autograph from a player named Darvish.

Kanji Composition