catcher in Japanese
catcher in Japanese is キャッチャー, 捕手 — catcher means a person or thing that catches something.
catcher in Japanese
キャッチャー
Pronounced: kyatchā
(baseball) The player who squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher.
捕手
Pronounced: hoshu
(baseball) The player who squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher.
What does "catcher" mean?
- noun A person or thing that catches something.
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noun (baseball) The player who crouches behind home plate to receive the pitcher's throws.
"The catcher gave a signal to the pitcher before the next throw."
- noun (informal) The partner who takes the receiving role during sex between two men.
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noun (ice hockey) The webbed glove worn by a goaltender on the hand that does not hold the stick.
"The goalie caught the puck in his catcher and held it to stop play."
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catcher in a sentence
- The catcher gave a signal to the pitcher before the next throw.
- Our team's catcher wears a mask, a chest pad and heavy leg guards.
- The goalie caught the puck in his catcher and held it to stop play.
- She slipped her hand into the catcher before the game began.
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What is "catcher" in Japanese?
"catcher" in Japanese is キャッチャー, 捕手. catcher means: A person or thing that catches something.
How do you pronounce キャッチャー?
"catcher" in Japanese is キャッチャー, pronounced "kyatchā".
Are there other ways to say "catcher" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "catcher": キャッチャー, 捕手.
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