English–Japanese

“swing and miss” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaraburi

Example

打席で空振りしました。da seki de kara bu ri shi ma shi ta

I swung and missed at the plate.

Illustration for 空振り (swing and miss)

How to say “swing and miss” in Japanese

“Swing and miss” in Japanese is 空振り (karaburi).

Describes an attempt that fails to connect with its target, leaving the intended result unrealized.

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

Example sentences with 空振り

その質問は空振りに終わりました。so no shitsu mon wa kara bu ri ni o wa ri ma shi ta

The question ended in a swing and a miss.

Tips for using 空振り

  • Baseball reports contrast 空振り三振 (karaburi sanshin) with 見逃し三振 (minogashi sanshin): the first is a swinging strikeout, while the second is a strikeout without a swing.

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