Meaning

Primary

Pro Athlete

Alternatives

Sports Player, Professional Athlete

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember that can refer a "person" in some words? Well this is one of them. In this case, we have choose person, or perhaps a better way to think of it is like "chosen person." One situation in which you'd choose a person to do something is in sports, like in a schoolyard pick. Keep that in mind and you should be able to remember that this means pro athlete or sports player.

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だれですか。

Who is that handsome pro athlete?

最近、日本人のプロ野球選手がメジャーリーグでもプレイするすがたがよく見られます。

These days, we can often see Japanese professional baseball players play in the major leagues.

コウイチは素晴らしい剣道の選手です。

Koichi is magnificent pro kendo player.

Kanji Composition