ベンチ入いり

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

being on the bench; making the squad

Sports term for being selected as a substitute or reserve player, sitting on the bench during a game. Often used as a noun or with する to mean 'to be on the bench' or 'to make the bench'.

• 彼かれは今日きょうの試し合あいでベンチ入いりしている。

  He is on the bench for today's game.

• 新しん人じん選せん手しゅがベンチ入いりを果はたした。

  The rookie player made the squad.