スタメン
すためん
noun
starting lineup; starting member
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.
今日の試合のスタメンが発表された。
Today's starting lineup was announced.
彼は怪我から復帰してスタメンに戻った。
He returned to the starting lineup after recovering from his injury.
スタメン落ちして悔しい。
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:
- スタメンに入る / スタメン入り: to make the starting lineup
- スタメン落ち: to be dropped from the starting lineup
- スタメン争い: competition for a starting position
- スタメン固定: a fixed/unchanged starting lineup
- スタメン発表: starting lineup announcement
OPPOSITE:
- ベンチ: bench (substitute players)
- 控え選手: 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.