キャッチボール

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

catch; playing catch

Wasei-eigo from English 'catch ball'. Refers to the activity of throwing a ball back and forth, often as warm-up or casual play. Commonly used with する.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from catch ball

• 公こう園えんで友とも達だちとキャッチボールをした。

  I played catch with a friend in the park.

• 試し合あい前まえにキャッチボールで肩かたを温あたためる。

  I warm up my shoulder by playing catch before the game.