走者

そうしゃ

runner

What does 走者 mean?

走者 is a Japanese noun meaning runner in English. It is written as 走者 in kanji, そうしゃ in hiragana, and sousha in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

決勝まで残った走者は5人だった。

Five runners reached the finals.