Japanese word

安打

Pronunciation

Romajianda

Meaning

  • nounhit

Example

彼は試合で安打を打ちました。kare wa shi ai de an da o u chi ma shi ta

He got a hit in the game.

Illustration for 安打 (hit)

More examples

ルーキーがプロ初の安打を記録しました。rū kī ga pu ro hatsu no an da o ki roku shi ma shi ta

The rookie recorded his first professional hit.

Core concept

Marks a successful contact in baseball that allows the batter to reach base without a fielding error.

Common phrases

  • 安打を放つan da o hana tsu

    get a hit

  • 安打を記録するan da o ki roku su ru

    record a hit

  • 安打を重ねるan da o kasa ne ru

    collect hits

Similar words

ヒットhitto: A casual baseball term for a batted ball that lets the batter reach base safely.

Definition in Japanese

野球で、打者が打った球により、守備側の失策によらず打者が出塁すること。ya kyū de da sha ga u tta tama ni yo ri shu bi gawa no shis saku ni yo ra zu da sha ga shutsu rui su ru ko to

Word origin

安打 (anda) combines 安 (an, "safe") and 打 (da, "hit"), describing a baseball hit that lets the batter reach base safely.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese baseball talk, 安打 (anda) is a statistical term that appears often in scorekeeping and sports reports rather than in casual conversation.

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