エスコートキッズ

noun

child mascots; player escorts

Refers to children who accompany soccer players onto the pitch before a match, often as part of a ceremony or promotional event. A wasei-eigo term derived from English 'escort kids'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from escort kids

• ワールドカップの開かい幕まく戦せんで、選せん手しゅたちはエスコートキッズと手てをつないで入にゅう場じょうした。

  At the World Cup opening match, the players entered the pitch holding hands with child mascots.