Japanese word

キャッチ

Pronunciation

Romajikyatchi

Meaning

  • nouncatch

Example

ボールをキャッチしました。bō ru o kya tchi shi ma shi ta

I caught the ball.

Illustration for キャッチ (catch)

More examples

試合の終盤に、見事なキャッチでチームを救いました。shi ai no shū ban ni mi goto na kya tchi de chī mu o suku i ma shi ta

Late in the game, a brilliant catch saved the team.

Core concept

Captures the idea of intercepting something moving toward a person and securing it.

Common phrases

  • ボールをキャッチbō ru o kya tchi

    catch a ball

  • ナイスキャッチna i su kya tchi

    nice catch

Similar words

捕球hokyū: The act of catching a ball in a sport, usually with the hands or a glove.

Definition in Japanese

相手が投げた物などを手で受け止めること。ai te ga na ge ta mono na do o te de u ke to me ru ko to

Word origin

キャッチ (kyatchi, "catch") entered Japanese from English catch, a word that developed from Old North French cachier, "to seize," and ultimately from Latin captiare.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses キャッチ (kyatchi) mainly for the act of catching in sports and games, whereas English catch has several wider noun uses.

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