挑 戦 者(ちょうせんしゃ)

ちょうせんしゃ

noun

challenger; contender

sports

1. challenger; contender

a person who challenges a champion or authority, or takes on a difficult endeavor

挑戦者(ちょうせんしゃ)が現(あらわ)れた。

A challenger appeared.

若(わか)い挑戦者(ちょうせんしゃ)が王者(おうじゃ)に立(た)ち向(む)かった。

A young challenger stood up against the champion.

世界(せかい)タイトルマッチで挑戦者(ちょうせんしゃ)が見事(みごと)な逆転(ぎゃくてん)勝(が)ちを収(おさ)めた。

The challenger achieved a brilliant come-from-behind victory in the world title match.

Composed of 挑戦(ちょうせん) (challenge) + 者(しゃ) (person). Refers to someone who challenges a current holder of a title, record, or position. Frequently used in sports and competitive contexts.

Common collocations

挑戦者(ちょうせんしゃ)が現(あらわ)れる: a challenger appears
挑戦者(ちょうせんしゃ)を迎(むか)える: to face a challenger
挑戦者(ちょうせんしゃ)を退(しりぞ)ける: to fend off a challenger
永遠(えいえん)の挑戦者(ちょうせんしゃ): eternal challenger

Similar words

対戦相手(たいせんあいて): opponent — neutral term for the other side in a match
競争相手(きょうそうあいて): competitor — rival in a general competitive context
挑戦(ちょうせん): challenge — the act itself rather than the person

Related Words

Compare: 対戦(たいせん)相手(あいて) (opponent)

Compare: 冒険者(ぼうけんしゃ) (adventurer)

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