noun
reserve personnel; reserve members; alternates
Refers to people kept in reserve, such as substitute workers, backup team members, or reserve military personnel.
大会では予備員として待機していた。
I was on standby as a reserve member at the tournament.
予備員のリストを作成してください。
Please make a list of reserve personnel.
Compound of 予備 (reserve, spare) and 員 (member, personnel).