バット
ばっと
noun
bat (sports)
1.
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.
バットを振る。
To swing a bat.
木製のバットを使っている。
I use a wooden bat.
バットの芯に当たると気持ちいい音がする。
When you hit the sweet spot of the bat, it makes a satisfying sound.
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.
RELATED WORDS:
- グローブ: baseball glove
- ボール: ball
- 打席: at-bat, plate appearance