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bat (for baseball or similar sports)
A club-shaped implement used to hit a ball in baseball, softball, and similar sports. Baseball is extremely popular in Japan, making this a commonly encountered word.
From English "bat." Used specifically for the striking implement in baseball and softball. Given baseball's popularity in Japan, this is a frequently encountered word.
Common collocations
- バットを振る (to swing a bat)
- バットを構える (to take a batting stance)
- バットに当てる (to make contact with the bat)
- バットの芯 (the sweet spot of a bat)
- 金属バット (metal bat)
- 木製バット (wooden bat)
Cultural note
In Japanese professional baseball (NPB), wooden bats are required, while 金属バット are common in 高校野球 (high school baseball) and amateur leagues.