Meaning

Primary

A Pitcher's Stuff

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your sphere might is the force you command over a sphere or ball… in this case, a baseball, making this a pitcher’s stuff.

If you’re not familiar with this baseball term, we recommend giving it a google. In short, it refers to a pitcher’s pitches, judged by how inherently hard those pitches are to hit.

Reading

きゅうい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

野球のシーズンが到来する春に近づくにつれて、あの投手の球威は益々増しています。

As it gets closer baseball season in spring, that pitcher gets better at his pitches.

Kanji Composition