交 代(こうたい)選 手(せんしゅ)

こうたいせんしゅ

noun

substitute player; replacement player

1. substitute player; replacement player

A player who enters a game to replace another player on the field. Used across team sports including soccer, baseball, basketball, and others.

交代(こうたい)選手(せんしゅ)がベンチで待機(たいき)している。

The substitute players are waiting on the bench.

後半(こうはん)から交代(こうたい)選手(せんしゅ)が投入(とうにゅう)された。

Substitute players were brought in from the second half.

監督(かんとく)は残(のこ)り10分(じゅっぷん)で交代(こうたい)選手(せんしゅ)を3人(さんにん)送(おく)り出(だ)し、攻撃(こうげき)を強化(きょうか)した。

The manager sent in three substitutes with ten minutes remaining to strengthen the attack.

A compound of 交代(こうたい) (substitution, replacement) and 選手(せんしゅ) (player, athlete). Most commonly used in soccer, where teams are allowed a limited number of substitutions per match.

Common collocations

交代(こうたい)選手(せんしゅ)を出(だ)す: to send in a substitute
交代(こうたい)選手(せんしゅ)を投入(とうにゅう)する: to bring on a substitute
交代(こうたい)選手(せんしゅ)として出場(しゅつじょう)する: to appear as a substitute
交代(こうたい)選手(せんしゅ)が活躍(かつやく)する: the substitute plays well

Similar words

控(ひか)え選手(せんしゅ): reserve player — a player on the roster but not starting; broader than 交代選手(こうたいせんしゅ)
補欠(ほけつ): reserve, alternate — often implies not being good enough to start
代打(だいだ): pinch hitter — specific to baseball

Related Words

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

Compare: 補欠(ほけつ) (reserve, alternate)

Compare: 代打(だいだ) (pinch hitter)

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Added 2026.5.2 0:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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