Athlete, (sports) player in Japanese 🇯🇵

せんしゅ info.

せんしゅ (senshu)

## Tips to Remember the Japanese Word
– Break it down: せ (se) ん (n) しゅ (shu). Visualize an athlete (say a soccer player) saying "Send shoes" (senshu) as a request for better footwear.
– Remember that せんしゅ ends in "shu," which sounds like "shoe" – think of a sports player focusing on their shoes.

## Explanations
– せんしゅ (senshu) can refer to an athlete or player involved in any kind of sport. It is a general term used across various sports.

## Other Words That Mean the Same Thing
– プレーヤー (purēyā): Translated from "player" and can be used in similar contexts.
– スポーツマン (supōtsuman): "Sportsman" or "sportswoman," though this term is less commonly used than せんしゅ.

## Alternate Meanings and Slang
– There are no widely used slang meanings for せんしゅ (senshu), as it is a straightforward term used to describe someone who participates in sports.

## Examples of Sentences That Use It
1. 彼はプロのせんしゅです。
– Kare wa puro no senshu desu.
– He is a professional athlete.

2. 私の兄はサッカーせんしゅです。
– Watashi no ani wa sakkā senshu desu.
– My older brother is a soccer player.

3. あのせんしゅはオリンピックで金メダルを取りました。
– Ano senshu wa orinpikku de kin medaru o torimaa.
– That athlete won a gold medal at the Olympics.

4. 新しいせんしゅがチームに入りました。
– Atarashii senshu ga chīmu ni hairimaa.
– A new player has joined the team.

5. そのせんしゅはとても速いです。
– Sono senshu wa totemo hayai desu.
– That athlete is very fast.

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