プレーヤー

ぷれーやー
noun
player; playback device
sportselectronics
1. player (in sports or games)
A person who takes part in a sport or game; also spelled プレイヤー.
彼(かれ)はいいプレーヤーだ。
He is a good player.
このゲームは四人(よにん)のプレーヤーで遊(あそ)ぶ。
This game is played by four players.
彼(かれ)はチームでいちばん信頼(しんらい)されているプレーヤーだ。
He is the most trusted player on the team.
2. player (device)
A machine or app that plays recorded sound or video, such as a DVD or music player.
CDプレーヤーが壊(こわ)れた。
My CD player broke.
古(ふる)いレコードプレーヤーを直(なお)した。
I repaired an old record player.
スマホの音楽(おんがく)プレーヤーでお気(き)に入(い)りの曲(きょく)を聞(き)いている。
I'm listening to my favourite songs on the music player on my phone.

From English "player". プレーヤー and プレイヤー are both common; game-related text tends to use プレイヤー.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 選手(せんしゅ): athlete, player; the usual word for a team member or competitor in sports news. プレーヤー focuses more on someone's play or skill.

Related Words

Compare: 選手(せんしゅ) (athlete, player)
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Added 2026.10.2 22:49 · Revised 2026.10.2 22:51
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