Japanese Conversation · Level 24
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Japanese word
バトン
Pronunciation
Romajibaton
Meaning
- nounbaton
Example
リレーでバトンを渡します。ri rē de ba to n o wata shi ma su
I pass the baton in the relay.
More examples
前の走者からバトンを受け取りました。mae no sō sha ka ra ba to n o u ke to ri ma shi ta
I received the baton from the previous runner.
Core concept
A baton is a small hand-held object that connects successive runners in a relay.
Common phrases
バトンを渡すba to n o wata su
pass the baton
バトンを受け取るba to n o u ke to ru
receive the baton
バトンを落とすba to n o o to su
drop the baton
Definition in Japanese
リレーで各走者が次の走者へ引き継ぐための短い棒。ri rē de kaku sō sha ga tsugi no sō sha e hi ki tsu gu ta me no mijika i bō
Word origin
The word バトン (baton) entered Japanese from English baton, which English borrowed from French bâton, meaning "stick".
Usage tips
- English uses baton in the familiar expression pass the baton, which describes a change of responsibility as well as a relay handoff.