Japanese Conversation · Level 22
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Japanese word
バント
Pronunciation
Romajibanto
Meaning
- nounbunt
Example
彼はバントで走者を進めました。kare wa ba n to de sō sha o susu me ma shi ta
He advanced the runner with a bunt.
More examples
監督はバントのサインを出しました。kan toku wa ba n to no sa i n o da shi ma shi ta
The manager signaled for a bunt.
Core concept
Refers to deliberately tapping the ball into the field rather than swinging fully, usually to help a runner move forward.
Common phrases
バントをするba n to o su ru
bunt
バントを決めるba n to o ki me ru
execute a bunt
バントの構えba n to no kama e
bunt stance
Definition in Japanese
野球で、打者が強く打たずにボールを転がし、走者を次の塁へ進めるための打撃。ya kyū de da sha ga tsuyo ku u ta zu ni bō ru o koro ga shi sō sha o tsugi no rui e susu me ru ta me no da geki
Word origin
The Japanese noun バント (banto) comes from English bunt, a baseball term whose further word history is not certain.
Usage tips
- A bunt is not simply a weak hit, because the batter controls the contact to send the ball into a chosen part of the infield.
Related words
- バントするbantosurubuntverb