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[へん(変)·か(化)·きゅう(球)]
henkakyuu
noun

English Meaning(s) for 変化球

noun
  1. breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
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Definition and Synonyms for 変化球

Curve a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
Synonyms: カーブ, カーヴ, 変化球, 曲球, 癖球

Meanings for each kanji in 変化球

» unusual; change; strange
» change; take the form of; influence; enchant; delude; -ization
» ball; sphere

Categories 変化球 is a member of

Delivery the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
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Sample Sentences for 変化球

It is characteristic of the fork ball, one of baseball's change-ups, that a ball that flew straight will drop suddenly just before the batter.
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