English–Japanese

“pitch” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōkyū

Example

この投球は速いです。ko no tō kyū wa haya i de su

This pitch is fast.

Illustration for 投球 (pitch)

How to say “pitch” in Japanese

“Pitch” in Japanese is 投球 (tōkyū).

Centers on sending a ball through the air toward a target, especially from a pitcher to a batter.

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

Example sentences with 投球

投手は毎回同じ投球をしないようにしています。tō shu wa mai kai ona ji tō kyū o shi na i yō ni shi te i ma su

The pitcher tries not to throw the same pitch every time.

Tips for using 投球

  • In baseball, a pitch can be a fastball, curveball, or changeup, so 投球 (tōkyū) often appears with descriptions of pitch type and speed.

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