Japanese

だきゅう
Meaning: a batted ball; hitting a ball (in baseball, golf, etc.)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

打
球

Example sentences

The ball hit by the batter flew deep into the left field.
彼は鋭い打球を放ち、快足を飛ばして三塁打にした。
He hit a sharp ball and used his speed to turn it into a triple.

Usage Notes

Refers either to the act of hitting the ball or the trajectory and state of the ball after it has been hit.

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