運うん動どう選せん手しゅ

Similar words

• 選せん手しゅ

  選手 is a more general 'player' or 'competitor' in any field, while 運動選手 specifically refers to an athlete in sports.

• スポーツ選せん手しゅ

  スポーツ選手 is a common synonym for 'athlete', often used interchangeably with 運動選手, though 運動選手 may sound slightly more formal or traditional.

Etymology

Compound of 運動 (うんどう, 'exercise, motion') and 選手 (せんしゅ, 'player, competitor').