Meaning

Primary

Baseball

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Field Sphere! The greatest sport to grace this earth since a very similar (aka the same) sport, baseball. Think about it, you play on a field and you use a little sphere. Awesome!

Reading

やきゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 野球の球

    baseball ball

    野球のルール

    baseball rules

    野球のボール

    baseball ball

Context Sentences

これから、プロ野球のゲームを見に行くところなんです。

I'm on my way to go see a professional baseball game now.

野球で投手をしたことはないんです。

I've never been a pitcher in baseball.

今週末に会社の人たちと草野球の試合をする予定です。

I plan to play a sandlot baseball game this weekend with some people from my company.

Kanji Composition