ストライク
Meanings
1
Used in baseball for a pitch in the strike zone or a called strike, and in bowling for knocking down all pins with the first ball. Also used in other sports contexts following English usage.
The pitcher threw three strikes and struck out the batter.
He bowled a strike in the first frame.
Usage patterns
- ストライクを取るto get a strike call (as a pitcher)
The pitcher got a strike call with a low pitch.
- ストライクが入るfor a pitch to be called a strike
The close pitch was called a strike.
- ストライクを出すto bowl a strike
He bowled a strike on his first throw.