選手
せんしゅ
senshu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
選手 (せんしゅ (senshu)) means "Player (of a sport)". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Player (of a sport)
Also : Athlete · Competitor
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Example Sentences
彼女はオリンピックの選手だ。
かのじょはオリンピックのせんしゅだ。
She is an Olympic athlete.
選手たちが一生懸命練習している。
せんしゅたちがいっしょうけんめいれんしゅうしている。
The athletes are practicing hard.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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