野球の試合
yakyū no shiai
The English phrase "baseball game" is translated into Japanese as 野球の試合 (yakyū no shiai).
野球の試合 refers specifically to a baseball match or a baseball contest. While you can use the word 野球 alone to mean the sport of baseball, 野球の試合 is used when you are referring to a specific game or match being played.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 野球 (yakyū) meaning 'baseball', the particle の (no) which functions as a possessive marker and 試合 (shiai) meaning 'match' or 'game'.
Which one should you use?
野球 refers to the sport of baseball itself, whereas 野球の試合 refers to a single match or contest. In everyday conversation, if the context is already clear, you may simply say 野球 to mean a baseball game.
How do you pronounce it?
yakyū no shiai
Did you know?
- Fans at a 野球の試合 often use specific rhythmic chants and coordinated cheering sections called おうえんだん that are far more structured than those in American baseball.
- The word 野球 literally translates to 'field ball'. This is a direct translation of the English word 'baseball' created during the Meiji era.
- The term 野球 (yakyuu) was chosen during the Meiji era to provide a native Japanese equivalent for the foreign sport, rather than using a phonetic loanword like 'beesu bōru'.
Examples in context
- 私はテレビで野球の試合を見た。I watched a baseball game on television.This sentence is useful for describing watching a 野球の試合 on television.Tatoeba #159409 by bunbuku, translation #255114 by CK
- 私は昨日野球の試合を見に行った。I went to see the baseball game yesterday.This sentence is useful for describing having gone to see a 野球の試合.Tatoeba #156722 by bunbuku, translation #257812 by CK
- 野球の試合は引き分けに終わった。The baseball game ended in a draw.This sentence is useful for describing how a 野球の試合 ended.Tatoeba #206335 by KK_kaku_, translation #43583 by orcrist
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Example conversation
Youta and Misaki are talking about their weekend plans.
- 陽太 Yota今度の週末、野球の試合があるよ。Kondo no shūmatsu, yakyū no shiai ga aru yo.There is a baseball game this coming weekend.
- 美咲 Misakiいいな！どこでやるの？Ii na! Doko de yaru no?That's nice! Where is it being played?
- 陽太 Yota近くのスタジアムで野球の試合があるんだ。Chikaku no sutajiamu de yakyū no shiai ga aru nda.The baseball game is at a nearby stadium.
- 美咲 Misaki私も一緒に行きたいな！Watashi mo issho ni ikitai na!I want to go with you!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
