ボール

ぼーる
noun
ball; bowl
1. ball
A round object used in sports and games.
ボール()げる
To throw a ball.
ボール()
To kick a ball.
ボール()った
I hit the ball.
The children are playing with a ball.
Can you get the ball for me?
2. bowl (baseball)
In baseball, a pitch outside the strike zone.
The pitcher threw a ball (outside the strike zone).
スリーボール、ツーストライク。
Three balls, two strikes.
He got on base with a walk.
Two balls in a row.
(いま)ボールだろう。
That was a ball, wasn't it?
3. bowl
A round, deep container used for mixing or serving food.
To put ingredients in a bowl.
To mix eggs in a bowl.
Get out a big bowl.
To use a stainless steel bowl.
I put vegetables in the salad bowl.

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(やきゅう)ボール (baseball)
  • ボールを()る (to kick a ball)
  • ボールを()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(ミキシング)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.