English–Japanese

“bunt” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibanto

Example

彼はバントで走者を進めました。kare wa ba n to de sō sha o susu me ma shi ta

He advanced the runner with a bunt.

Illustration for バント (bunt)

How to say “bunt” in Japanese

“Bunt” in Japanese is バント (banto).

Refers to deliberately tapping the ball into the field rather than swinging fully, usually to help a runner move forward.

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

Example sentences with バント

監督はバントのサインを出しました。kan toku wa ba n to no sa i n o da shi ma shi ta

The manager signaled for a bunt.

Tips for using バント

  • A bunt is not simply a weak hit, because the batter controls the contact to send the ball into a chosen part of the infield.

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