English–Japanese

“professional baseball” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajipuroyakyū

Example

父はプロ野球をよく見ます。chichi wa pu ro ya kyū o yo ku mi ma su

My father often watches professional baseball.

Illustration for プロ野球 (professional baseball)

How to say “professional baseball” in Japanese

“Professional baseball” in Japanese is プロ野球 (puroyakyū).

Refers to organized baseball in which playing the sport is a paid occupation.

Full entry for プロ野球: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with プロ野球

弟はプロ野球選手を目指しています。otōto wa pu ro ya kyū sen shu o me za shi te i ma su

My younger brother hopes to become a professional baseball player.

Tips for using プロ野球

  • In Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball is commonly known by the abbreviation NPB and consists of the Central and Pacific Leagues.

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