主将(しゅしょう)

しゅしょう
noun
captain; team leader
sportsperson
1. captain; team leader; commander-in-chief
The leader or captain of a sports team, or historically the chief commander of an army. In modern usage, most commonly refers to a team captain in sports.
彼(かれ)はチームの主将(しゅしょう)だ。
He is the team captain.
主将(しゅしょう)として選手宣誓(せんしゅせんせい)を行(おこな)った。
As captain, I gave the athletes' oath.
新(あたら)しい主将(しゅしょう)に選(えら)ばれた彼女(かのじょ)は、チームをまとめる力(ちから)がある。
She was chosen as the new captain because she has the ability to bring the team together.

Usage

主将(しゅしょう) is used in sports contexts for the team captain, the player who leads the team and often serves as the representative in ceremonies. In baseball, the 主将(しゅしょう) is distinct from the 監督(かんとく) (manager). In historical contexts, it refers to the supreme commander of an army.

Similar words

キャプテン (captain) is the loanword equivalent used more casually. 副(ふく)主将(しゅしょう) is the vice-captain.

Common collocations

  • 主将(しゅしょう)を務(つと)める (to serve as captain)
  • 主将(しゅしょう)に選(えら)ばれる (to be chosen as captain)
  • 副(ふく)主将(しゅしょう) (vice-captain)
  • 選手宣誓(せんしゅせんせい) (athletes' oath — often given by the captain)

Related Words

Compare: キャプテン (captain)
Related: 副(ふく)キャプテン (vice-captain)
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