English–Japanese

“pitcher” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoピッチャー (pitchā)

Pronunciation

Romajitōshu

Example

私は投手です。watashi wa tō shu de su

I am a pitcher.

Illustration for 投手 (pitcher)

How to say “pitcher” in Japanese

“Pitcher” in Japanese is 投手 (tōshu).

Centers on the player who throws the ball toward the batter in baseball.

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

Example sentences with 投手

彼は将来、プロの投手になりたいです。kare wa shō rai pu ro no tō shu ni na ri ta i de su

He wants to become a professional pitcher in the future.

Tips for using 投手

  • In English, pitcher can also mean a container for pouring drinks, but 投手 (tōshu) refers specifically to the baseball player.

Other Japanese words for “pitcher”

野球のピッチャーは速い球を投げます。ya kyū no pi tchā wa haya i tama o na ge ma su

The baseball pitcher throws fast balls.

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