Japanese word

三振

Pronunciation

Romajisanshin

Meaning

  • nounstrikeout

Example

その打者は三振しました。so no da sha wa san shin shi ma shi ta

That batter struck out.

Illustration for 三振 (strikeout)

More examples

投手は最後の打者を三振に打ち取りました。tō shu wa sai go no da sha o san shin ni u chi to ri ma shi ta

The pitcher struck out the final batter.

Core concept

Describes a batter's turn ending in an out after three strikes are recorded, whether the batter swings or not.

Common phrases

  • 三振を取るsan shin o to ru

    get a strikeout

  • 三振に倒れるsan shin ni tao re ru

    go down on strikes

Definition in Japanese

野球で、打者が三つのストライクを取られてアウトになること。ya kyū de da sha ga mit tsu no su to ra i ku o to ra re te a u to ni na ru ko to

Word origin

三振 (sanshin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 三 (san, "three") and 振 (shin, "swing"), describing the traditional idea of three swings ending a batter's turn.

Usage tips

  • In baseball talk, a batter can strike out looking when the third strike is called, so a strikeout does not always involve a swing.

Related words

  • 三振するsanshinsurustrike outverb

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