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).
彼の投球は素晴らしかった。
His pitching was excellent.
投球練習をする。
Practice pitching.
Common loanword used in baseball contexts, often interchangeable with 投球.
ピッチングが安定している。
His pitching is consistent.
The general verb 'to throw'. When used in baseball context, it means 'to pitch'.
彼は速い球を投げる。
He pitches fast balls.
The action of erecting a tent.
The most common way to say 'pitch a tent'. 張る means to stretch or spread.
公園でテントを張った。
We pitched a tent in the park.
A more formal term, often used in manuals or official contexts.
キャンプ場でテントを設営する。
Set up a tent at the campsite.
To fall or be thrown forward, often headfirst.
General term for falling over, including pitching forward. Can be used as a suru-verb.
彼はつまずいて前に転倒した。
He tripped and pitched forward.
Literally 'fall forward'. A straightforward description.
自転車から前に倒れた。
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.
投資家にプレゼンをする。
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.
会議で新しい企画を提案した。
I pitched a new project at the meeting.
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.