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

  • 選手がする

    the pro athlete does

    選手が集まる

    the pro athletes gather

    選手がいる

    there is an athlete

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