ベンチ

べんち
noun
bench
1. bench
A long seat for multiple people, typically found in parks, stations, or sports venues.
To sit on a bench in the park.
駅前(えきまえ)のベンチで友達(ともだち)()った。
I waited for my friend on a bench in front of the station.
(つか)れたので、木陰(こかげ)のベンチに(すわ)って(すこ)(やす)むことにした。
I was tired, so I decided to sit on a bench in the shade and rest for a bit.
2. bench (sports)
The seating area for players not currently playing, or the reserve players themselves.
To cheer from the bench.
The player went back to the bench.
今日(きょう)試合(しあい)ではベンチスタートだったが、後半(こうはん)から出場(しゅつじょう)できた。
I started on the bench for today's game, but I got to play from the second half.

ベンチ refers to both park benches and sports benches.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ベンチに(すわ)る (to sit on a bench)
  • ベンチで(やす)む (to rest on a bench)
  • ベンチプレス (bench press - weight training)

SPORTS USAGE:

  • ベンチ()り (to make the roster/bench)
  • ベンチメンバー (bench player)
  • ベンチから(はず)れる (to be dropped from the squad)
  • 監督(かんとく)はベンチにいる (The manager is in the dugout)

In baseball, the team seating area is also called ダッグアウト (dugout).