本塁打|ほんるいだhonruida[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Definitions
- noun, baseballhome run
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymホームランNeutralNeutral loanword for a home run; the most common word in casual conversation and game broadcasts, while 「本塁打」 leans toward formal records.
- SynonymホーマーCasualLoanword and American slang for a home run; heard less often than the other terms.
- RelatedアーチCasualLoanword that literally means 'arch'; in baseball slang it means a home run, as in 「アーチを描く」. 「本塁打」 is the formal term for official records.
For official records and news reports, use 「本塁打」. In casual talk and broadcasts, 「ホームラン」 is the usual choice; 「アーチ」 and 「ホーマー」 are slangy alternatives.
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