Japanese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
ソフトボール
Pronunciation
Romajisofutobōru
Meaning
- nounsoftball
Example
学校でソフトボールをしました。gak kō de so fu to bō ru o shi ma shi ta
We played softball at school.
More examples
週末にソフトボールの試合を見に行きます。shū matsu ni so fu to bō ru no shi ai o mi ni i ki ma su
I am going to watch a softball game this weekend.
Core concept
Describes a team sport that keeps the basic structure of baseball while using a larger ball and underhand pitching.
Common phrases
ソフトボールの試合so fu to bō ru no shi ai
softball game
ソフトボールのチームso fu to bō ru no chī mu
softball team
ソフトボールをするso fu to bō ru o su ru
play softball
Similar words
野球yakyū: A team sport played with a smaller ball and overhand pitching.
Definition in Japanese
野球を基にした球技で、野球より大きく柔らかい球を用い、下手投げで投球する競技。ya kyū o moto ni shi ta kyū gi de ya kyū yo ri ō ki ku yawa ra ka i tama o mochi i shita te na ge de tō kyū su ru kyō gi
Word origin
ソフトボール (sofutobōru) comes from the English compound softball, formed from soft and ball as a name for a baseball-like sport played with a softer ball.
Usage tips
- Although softball contains the word soft, its ball is usually firm rather than soft to the touch, and the name distinguishes it from a harder baseball.