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 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:

  • 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
  • 打者(だしゃ): batter

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.

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Added 2026.2.1 15:15 · Revised 2026.3.30 21:38
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