English–Japanese

“batter's box” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidaseki

Example

彼は打席に入ります。kare wa da seki ni hai ri ma su

He steps into the batter's box.

Illustration for 打席 (batter's box)

How to say “batter's box” in Japanese

“Batter's box” in Japanese is 打席 (daseki).

Centers on the place where a batter faces the pitcher and, by extension, the batter's turn to hit.

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

Example sentences with 打席

次の打席では、初球を見送ります。tsugi no da seki de wa sho kyū o mi oku ri ma su

In his next at-bat, he will take the first pitch.

Tips for using 打席

  • English distinguishes the physical area called the batter's box from the player's turn called an at-bat, while Japanese uses 打席 (daseki) for both related ideas.

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