主将

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 主将, read しゅしょう, denotes the player chosen to represent and lead fellow members of a team.
• Basic usage: It names the team representative who addresses players before a match and is elected by them.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Player leader rather than coach
  • Unlike the coach, this is a player selected from the team to represent and lead fellow players.