補欠（ほけつ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: substitute
Example sentences
- 彼は補欠から正選手になった。 — He went from being a substitute to a starting player.
- 補欠でも、練習を欠かさない。 — Even as a substitute, she never misses practice.
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