English–Japanese
“left field” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajirefuto
Example
ボールはレフトに飛びました。bō ru wa re fu to ni to bi ma shi ta
The ball flew to left field.
How to say “left field” in Japanese
“Left field” in Japanese is レフト (refuto).
Refers to the part of the outfield on the batter's left, as well as the player who defends that position.
Example sentences with レフト
監督は守備の練習でレフトに選手を置きました。kan toku wa shu bi no ren shū de re fu to ni sen shu o o ki ma shi ta
The coach put a player in left field during fielding practice.
Tips for using レフト
- In American English, out of left field means unexpected or unconventional, extending this baseball position into an everyday expression.