English–Japanese

“bat” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoコウモリ (kōmori)

Pronunciation

Romajibatto

Example

野球でバットを使います。ya kyū de ba tto o tsuka i ma su

I use a bat in baseball.

Illustration for バット (bat)

How to say “bat” in Japanese

“Bat” in Japanese is バット (batto).

Describes an object shaped to handle physical material directly, either by concentrating force along a narrow length or by supporting it across a shallow surface.

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

Example sentences with バット

私は試合前に軽くバットを振ります。watashi wa shi ai mae ni karu ku ba tto o fu ri ma su

I swing the bat lightly before the game.

Tips for using バット

  • The English word bat is used in both baseball and cricket, but the equipment differs in shape because baseball bats are rounded and cricket bats have a broad flat face.

Other Japanese words for “bat”

本でコウモリの写真を見ました。hon de kō mo ri no sha shin o mi ma shi ta

I saw a picture of a bat in a book.

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