Meaning

Primary

Baseball

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Field Sphere! The greatest sport to grace this earth since a very similar (aka the same) sport, baseball. Think about it, you play on a field and you use a little sphere. Awesome!

Reading

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

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 野球場

    baseball stadium

    野球部

    baseball club

    野球大会

    baseball tournament

Context Sentences

これから、プロ野球のゲームを見に行くところなんです。

I'm on my way to go see a professional baseball game now.

野球で投手をしたことはないんです。

I've never been a pitcher in baseball.

今年の夏、町の野球大会が開催されます。

A town baseball tournament will be held this summer.

Kanji Composition