Japanese word

キャッチャー

Pronunciation

Romajikyatchā

Meaning

  • nouncatcher

Example

キャッチャーは投手に合図を送りました。kya tchā wa tō shu ni ai zu o oku ri ma shi ta

The catcher signaled to the pitcher.

Illustration for キャッチャー (catcher)

More examples

監督は経験豊かなキャッチャーを先発に選びました。kan toku wa kei ken yuta ka na kya tchā o sen patsu ni era bi ma shi ta

The manager chose an experienced catcher to start the game.

Core concept

Centers on the player who catches pitches at home plate and supports the pitcher by reading the game.

Common phrases

  • キャッチャーを務めるkya tchā o tsuto me ru

    play catcher

  • キャッチャーの防具kya tchā no bō gu

    catcher's gear

Similar words

捕手hoshu: The formal baseball term for the player positioned behind home plate to receive pitches.

Definition in Japanese

野球で、本塁の後ろに構え、投手の投球を受けて打者や走者への対応を担う選手。ya kyū de hon rui no ushi ro ni kama e tō shu no tō kyū o u ke te da sha ya sō sha e no tai ō o nina u sen shu

Word origin

キャッチャー (kyatchā) is a Japanese borrowing of English catcher, a word built from catch, "receive or seize," and the person-forming suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • In baseball, the catcher often uses concealed hand signals to suggest pitch types and locations to the pitcher.

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