Illustration: During a table-tennis match in a municipal gym, a uniformed player lunges low to return a ball just above the net. His opponent waits across the table with paddle raised, while an official watches from a side chair and teammates lean forward on a bench.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

選せん手しゅ

senshu

athlete, sports player

Example sentences

  1. アキラは上手じょうずなテニス選手せんしゅです。

    Akira is a good tennis player.

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  2. 好すきな選手せんしゅは誰だれですか。

    Who is your favorite player?

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  3. 彼かれは野球やきゅうの選手せんしゅです。

    He is a baseball player.

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Kanji in 選手

  • 選elect; selectOnセンKunえらぶ・える・よる
  • 手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-

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