ボール
ぼーる
noun
ball; bowl
1.
ball
A round object used in sports and games.
2.
bowl (baseball)
In baseball, a pitch outside the strike zone.
ボール has three main meanings derived from English "ball" and "bowl."
SPORTS BALL:
- サッカーボール (soccer ball)
- 野球ボール (baseball)
- ボールを蹴る (to kick a ball)
- ボールを打つ (to hit a ball)
BASEBALL PITCH:
- ボール (ball - outside strike zone)
- ストライク (strike)
- スリーボール (three balls)
COOKING BOWL:
- ボウル is also written this way for kitchen bowls
- mixingボール (mixing bowl)
- サラダボール (salad bowl)
Note: For kitchen bowls, the spelling ボウル is also common.