Japanese word

打線

Pronunciation

Romajidasen

Meaning

  • nounbatting lineup

Example

このチームは打線に力があります。ko no chī mu wa da sen ni chikara ga a ri ma su

This team has a strong batting lineup.

Illustration for 打線 (batting lineup)

More examples

若手選手の加入で、打線に厚みが出ました。waka te sen shu no ka nyū de da sen ni atsu mi ga de ma shi ta

The addition of young players gave the batting lineup more depth.

Core concept

打線 (dasen) presents a team's batters as a coordinated line whose results create its offensive threat.

Common phrases

  • 強力な打線kyō ryoku na da sen

    a powerful batting lineup

  • 打線が沈黙するda sen ga chin moku su ru

    the batting lineup falls silent

  • 打線を立て直すda sen o ta te nao su

    rebuild the batting lineup

Similar words

打順dajun: The order in which a team's batters come to the plate.
打撃陣dagekijin: The group of players who bat for a team.

Definition in Japanese

野球で、打者が打順どおりに連なる攻撃陣。また、攻撃陣の打撃の強さ。ya kyū de da sha ga da jun dō ri ni tsura na ru kō geki jin ma ta kō geki jin no da geki no tsuyo sa

Word origin

The word 打線 (dasen) joins 打 (da, "hit") with 線 (sen, "line") to name the ordered line of hitters in a baseball team.

Usage tips

  • A Japanese team may be praised for a 厚い打線 (atsui dasen) when many places in its batting order are capable of producing runs, not only its best hitter.

Other meanings

  • offensenoun

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