English–Japanese

“baseball” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyakyū

Example

私は野球が好きです。watashi wa ya kyū ga su ki de su

I like baseball.

Illustration for 野球 (baseball)

How to say “baseball” in Japanese

“Baseball” in Japanese is 野球 (yakyū).

Names the bat-and-ball sport in which two teams take turns hitting and fielding to score runs.

Full entry for 野球: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 野球

学校で野球をします。gak kō de ya kyū o shi ma su

We play baseball at school.

週末に友達と野球をします。shū matsu ni tomo dachi to ya kyū o shi ma su

I play baseball with my friends on weekends.

Tips for using 野球

  • In Japan, baseball is closely associated with Kōshien, where the annual national high-school tournament draws wide public attention.

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