Translation guide
In baseball, 'one out' refers to the state when one batter has been retired in the inning. This guide covers how to express this in Japanese, including the standard term and related phrases.
Expressing that there is one out in the current inning.
The most common and natural way to say 'one out' in Japanese baseball contexts. It is a direct loanword from English.
ワンアウト満塁のチャンスです。
It's a bases-loaded chance with one out.
A more traditional Japanese term meaning 'one dead' (out). Often used in written or formal contexts, such as newspaper articles or scoreboards.
Literally 'out count 1'. Used in technical or statistical discussions, but less common in casual speech.
アウトカウント1でバントのサインが出た。
With one out, the bunt sign was given.
ワンアウト is the everyday term used by fans and players alike. 一死 is more formal and often appears in written media. Both are correct, but ワンアウト is recommended for learners.
ワンアウトでピッチャーが代わりました。
The pitcher was changed with one out.
一死から連打で逆転した。
They turned the game around with consecutive hits after one out.
He came to bat with one out and a runner on second.