スタメン

すためん

noun

starting lineup; starting member

sports

1. starting lineup; starting member; first-choice player

Abbreviation of スターティングメンバー (starting member). Refers to the players who start a game, as opposed to substitutes.

今日(きょう)の試合(しあい)のスタメンが発表(はっぴょう)された。

Today's starting lineup was announced.

彼(かれ)は怪我(けが)から復帰(ふっき)してスタメンに戻(もど)った。

He returned to the starting lineup after recovering from his injury.

スタメン落(お)ちして悔(くや)しい。

I'm frustrated about being dropped from the starting lineup.

Abbreviation of スターティングメンバー (starting member). Used in sports to refer to the players selected to start a game.

Common expressions

スタメンに入(はい)る / スタメン入(い)り: to make the starting lineup
スタメン落(お)ち: to be dropped from the starting lineup
スタメン争(あらそ)い: competition for a starting position
スタメン固定(こてい): a fixed/unchanged starting lineup
スタメン発表(はっぴょう): starting lineup announcement

Similar words

ベンチ: bench (substitute players)
控(ひか)え選手(せんしゅ): reserve player
サブ: substitute

Usage

Commonly used in baseball, soccer, and other team sports. In casual conversation, スタメン can also be used figuratively to mean "first choice" or "regular" in non-sports contexts.

Related Words

Compare: ベンチ (bench)

Compare: 控(ひか)え選手(せんしゅ) (reserve player)

Compare: サブ (substitute)

Compare: ベンチ入(い)り (making the bench)

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