🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

選手

Pronunciation / Transliteration: senshu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Joueur/ʒu.ʒœʁ/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"選手がゴールを決めました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who plays a game or sport.

    "The joueur scored the winning goal in the final match."
  2. 2

    A participant in a game, especially in a competitive context.

    "Each joueur brought their unique skills to the tournament."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'joueur' originates from the Old French 'joguer', which means 'to play'. It has evolved through the centuries, maintaining its core meaning related to play and games, and is derived from the Latin 'jocari', meaning 'to joke'.

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