Japanese Conversation · Level 52
90 words
Japanese word
プロ野球
Pronunciation
Romajipuroyakyū
Meaning
- nounprofessional baseball
Example
父はプロ野球をよく見ます。chichi wa pu ro ya kyū o yo ku mi ma su
My father often watches professional baseball.
More examples
弟はプロ野球選手を目指しています。otōto wa pu ro ya kyū sen shu o me za shi te i ma su
My younger brother hopes to become a professional baseball player.
Core concept
Refers to organized baseball in which playing the sport is a paid occupation.
Common phrases
プロ野球選手pu ro ya kyū sen shu
professional baseball player
プロ野球中継pu ro ya kyū chū kei
professional baseball broadcast
プロ野球の試合pu ro ya kyū no shi ai
professional baseball game
プロ野球の球団pu ro ya kyū no kyū dan
professional baseball team
Similar words
職業野球shokugyōyakyū: A historical term for organized baseball whose players earn their living from the sport.
Definition in Japanese
報酬を得ることを職業とする選手が行う野球。hō shū o e ru ko to o shoku gyō to su ru sen shu ga okona u ya kyū
Word origin
The term プロ野球 (puro yakyū) combines the clipped form プロ (puro, "professional") with the Sino-Japanese compound 野球 (yakyū, "baseball"), formed from 野 (ya, "field") and 球 (kyū, "ball").
Usage tips
- In Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball is commonly known by the abbreviation NPB and consists of the Central and Pacific Leagues.