捕 手(ほしゅ)

ほしゅ

noun

catcher (baseball)

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1. catcher

The defensive player in baseball who crouches behind home plate to receive pitches.

捕手(ほしゅ)がボールを受(う)ける。

The catcher catches the ball.

あのチームの捕手(ほしゅ)は肩(かた)が強(つよ)い。

That team's catcher has a strong arm.

捕手(ほしゅ)は投手(とうしゅ)に合図(あいず)を送(おく)った。

The catcher sent a signal to the pitcher.

捕手(ほしゅ) is the formal Japanese baseball term for catcher (捕(ほ) = catch + 手(しゅ) = player). In casual conversation, キャッチャー (from English) is equally common.

Common collocations

正捕手(せいほしゅ): starting/regular catcher
控(ひか)え捕手(ほしゅ): backup catcher
捕手(ほしゅ)を務(つと)める: to serve as catcher

Related positions

Usage

The 投手(とうしゅ) and 捕手(ほしゅ) together form the バッテリー (battery). Newspapers and sports broadcasts prefer the kanji term 捕手(ほしゅ), while spoken language often uses キャッチャー.

Related Words

Related: 投手(とうしゅ) (pitcher)

Related: 打者(だしゃ) (batter)

Related: 外野(がいや) (outfield)

Related: 内野(ないや) (infield)

Compare: 野手(やしゅ) (fielder)

Related: 内野手(ないやしゅ) (infielder)

Related: 外野手(がいやしゅ) (outfielder)

Related: ピッチャー (pitcher (baseball))

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Added 2026.2.1 15:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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