球
たま · kyuu
Globe, sphere, ball
- sphere, globe, ball, bulb
- ball, sphere
- counter for pitches
falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
スタジアムで野球観戦をするのは、夏の楽しみだ。
すたじあむでやきゅうかんせんをするのは、なつのたのしみだ。
Watching baseball at the stadium is a summer pleasure.
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この打者は、変化球を待っている。
このだしゃは、へんかきゅうをまっている。
This batter is waiting for a breaking ball.
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この球場では、ナイター設備が整っている。
このきゅうじょうでは、ないたーせつびがととのっている。
In this stadium, night game facilities are well-equipped.
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公園で野球をします。
こうえんでやきゅうをします。
I play baseball in the park.
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What does 球 mean?
Globe, sphere, ball. It can also mean: sphere, globe, ball, bulb; ball, sphere; counter for pitches.
How do you pronounce 球?
たま (kyuu). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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