Translation guide
The English word "pitching" covers several distinct actions. This guide breaks them down by meaning: throwing a ball (especially in baseball), setting up a tent, falling forward, and business presentations. Each meaning has its own natural Japanese expressions.
The act of throwing a ball to a batter in baseball or softball.
The standard noun for pitching in baseball. Can also be used as a suru-verb (投球する).
His pitching was excellent.
Practice pitching.
Common loanword used in baseball contexts, often interchangeable with 投球.
His pitching is consistent.
The general verb 'to throw'. When used in baseball context, it means 'to pitch'.
He pitches fast balls.
The action of erecting a tent.
To fall or be thrown forward, often headfirst.
General term for falling over, including pitching forward. Can be used as a suru-verb.
He tripped and pitched forward.
Literally 'fall forward'. A straightforward description.
I pitched forward off the bicycle.
Colloquial verb meaning to stumble or pitch forward, often due to tripping.
Presenting an idea, product, or business plan to an audience, often to persuade.
Abbreviation of プレゼンテーション, the most common term for a business pitch.
Pitch to investors.
Noun meaning 'sales pitch' or 'promotion'. Emphasizes the selling aspect.
To propose a plan or project. A formal way to describe pitching an idea.
Do not use ピッチング for setting up a tent. The loanword ピッチング is only used for baseball. Use テントを張る instead.
石につまずいてつんのめった。
I tripped on a stone and pitched forward.
新製品の売り込みを行う。
Make a pitch for the new product.
I pitched a new project at the meeting.