捕手(ほしゅ)

ほしゅ
noun
catcher (baseball)
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 baseball term for catcher. In casual conversation, キャッチャー (from English) is also commonly used.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 正捕手(せいほしゅ) (starting 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:

  • 投手(とうしゅ) (pitcher)
  • 内野手(ないやしゅ) (infielder)
  • 外野手(がいやしゅ) (outfielder)
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Added 2026.2.1 15:15
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