レギュラー
れぎゅらー
noun / na-adjective
regular; regular member
1.
regular member, starter
A member who regularly participates or is part of the main lineup, especially in sports teams or TV shows. Contrasts with substitute or guest members.
彼はサッカー部のレギュラーだ。
He is a regular (starter) on the soccer team.
練習を頑張って、やっとレギュラーに選ばれた。
I practiced hard and was finally chosen as a regular.
あの番組のレギュラーを三年間務めた。
I served as a regular on that show for three years.
2.
regular (size/grade), standard
The standard or normal option, as opposed to large, premium, or special versions. Commonly used for gasoline grades and coffee sizes.
レギュラー満タンでお願いします。
Fill it up with regular, please.
コーヒーのレギュラーサイズをください。
A regular-size coffee, please.
このガソリンスタンドではレギュラーとハイオクの二種類を扱っている。
This gas station carries two types: regular and premium.
USAGE: レギュラー is a loanword from English "regular" with two main uses in Japanese.
Sense 1 (regular member): Strongly associated with sports and entertainment. Being a レギュラー on a team means being a starter, not a substitute (補欠).
Sense 2 (standard grade): Most commonly heard at gas stations. Japanese gas stations offer レギュラー (regular octane) and ハイオク (high-octane/premium).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- レギュラーに選ばれる (to be selected as a starter)
- レギュラーを外される (to be dropped from the regular lineup)
- レギュラー番組 (regular show, show one appears on regularly)
- レギュラー満タン (fill up with regular gas)