選手

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 選手 is read as せんしゅ and means an athlete or player in a sport or competition.
• Basic usage: It can identify a competitor’s performance or a player receiving support after an injury.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Identifying a competitor by performance
  • 選手: The young athlete runs brilliantly in the final. Example: 若い選手が決勝で見事な走りを見せた。
• Identifying the recipient of support
  • 選手: The injured player receives applause from the crowd. Example: けがをした選手に観客から拍手が送られた。