Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
マウンド
Pronunciation
Romajimaundo
Meaning
- nounmound
Example
投手がマウンドからボールを投げます。tō shu ga ma u n do ka ra bō ru o na ge ma su
The pitcher throws the ball from the mound.
More examples
試合の終盤に投手がマウンドを任されました。shi ai no shū ban ni tō shu ga ma u n do o maka sa re ma shi ta
The pitcher was put on the mound late in the game.
Core concept
Refers to the elevated patch of earth at the center of the infield from which the pitcher throws.
Common phrases
マウンドに立つma u n do ni ta tsu
stand on the mound
マウンドに上がるma u n do ni a ga ru
take the mound
マウンドを降りるma u n do o o ri ru
leave the mound
Definition in Japanese
野球で、投手が立って球を投げるために高く築いた場所。ya kyū de tō shu ga ta tte tama o na ge ru ta me ni taka ku kizu i ta ba sho
Word origin
マウンド (maundo, "pitcher's mound") is borrowed from English mound, a word for a raised area or heap of earth.
Usage tips
- Baseball English often uses the short phrase on the mound to describe a pitcher who is currently pitching.