Translation guide
In baseball, a hit that allows the batter to reach first base safely. This guide covers how to express this in Japanese, from standard terms to casual usage.
The official term for a one-base hit in baseball.
The standard Japanese baseball term for a single (one-base hit). Used in statistics, commentary, and formal contexts.
He hit a single in the first inning.
A loanword from English 'single hit'. Common in casual conversation and some media, but less formal than 単打.
He got on base with a single.
Short for シングルヒット. Very common in everyday baseball talk.
A single to right field.
Phrases to describe hitting a single in a sentence.
The most natural verb phrase: 'to hit a single'.
He hit a single to center field.
A slightly more dramatic way to say 'hit a single', often used in sports writing.
The cleanup hitter hit a single.
Expressions focusing on reaching first base via a single.
単打 is the formal, technical term used in official records and serious commentary. シングルヒット and its short form シングル are loanwords common in casual conversation and some broadcasts. For learners, 単打 is safe in any context, while シングル is fine among friends or in informal settings.
In official records, it is written as '単打'.
In Japanese baseball, ヒット (hit) can refer to any type of hit, not specifically a single. To be precise, use 単打 or シングルヒット. However, in context, ヒット often implies a single unless specified otherwise.