Japanese Conversation · Level 34
90 words
Japanese word
ピッチャー
Pronunciation
Romajipitchā
Meaning
- nounpitcher
Example
野球のピッチャーは速い球を投げます。ya kyū no pi tchā wa haya i tama o na ge ma su
The baseball pitcher throws fast balls.
More examples
監督は新人をピッチャーに起用しました。kan toku wa shin jin o pi tchā ni ki yō shi ma shi ta
The manager used a rookie as the pitcher.
Core concept
Refers to someone or something that delivers a held substance or ball toward a target by throwing or pouring.
Common phrases
エースピッチャーē su pi tchā
ace pitcher
リリーフピッチャーri rī fu pi tchā
relief pitcher
ピッチャーを代えるpi tchā o ka e ru
replace the pitcher
Similar words
投手tōshu: The player on a baseball team who delivers pitches to the batter.
水差しmizusashi: A container used to hold and pour water or another drink.
Definition in Japanese
野球で、打者に球を投げる役を務める選手。ya kyū de da sha ni tama o na ge ru yaku o tsuto me ru sen shu
Word origin
ピッチャー (pitchā) comes from English pitcher, a person who pitches, and pitch means to throw a ball toward a batter in baseball.
Usage tips
- English speakers use pitcher for both the player on the mound and a vessel that holds and pours drinks, making context important.
Other meanings
- jugnoun