English–Japanese

“baton” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibaton

Example

リレーでバトンを渡します。ri rē de ba to n o wata shi ma su

I pass the baton in the relay.

Illustration for バトン (baton)

How to say “baton” in Japanese

“Baton” in Japanese is バトン (baton).

A baton is a small hand-held object that connects successive runners in a relay.

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

Example sentences with バトン

前の走者からバトンを受け取りました。mae no sō sha ka ra ba to n o u ke to ri ma shi ta

I received the baton from the previous runner.

Tips for using バトン

  • English uses baton in the familiar expression pass the baton, which describes a change of responsibility as well as a relay handoff.

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