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
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