Japanese word

ファースト

Pronunciation

Romajifāsuto

Meaning

  • nounfirst base

Example

兄は野球でファーストを守ります。ani wa ya kyū de fā su to o mamo ri ma su

My brother plays first base in baseball.

Illustration for ファースト (first base)

More examples

打球をファーストへ投げます。da kyū o fā su to e na ge ma su

I throw the batted ball to first base.

Core concept

In baseball, it centers on the first-base area and the player stationed there to receive throws and make outs.

Common phrases

  • ファーストを守るfā su to o mamo ru

    play first base

  • ファーストに入るfā su to ni hai ru

    play first base

Similar words

一塁ichirui: The first base that runners reach after leaving home plate.
一塁手ichiruishu: The defensive player assigned to guard the first base.

Definition in Japanese

野球で、一塁の位置、またはそこを守る選手。ya kyū de ichi rui no i chi ma ta wa so ko o mamo ru sen shu

Word origin

ファースト (fāsuto) is borrowed from English first as used in first base, with the same Japanese term also referring to the player at that position.

Usage tips

  • The English terms first base and first baseman distinguish the place from the player, but Japanese ファースト (fāsuto) can cover both meanings.

Other meanings

  • first basemannoun

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