キャンバス
also: カンバス · キャンヴァス
Meanings
1
Refers to the heavy fabric used for painting, sails, tents, etc., or a painting itself.
The painter started painting on a new canvas.
2
Only with reading キャンバス
Baseball term for one of the four bases. Restricted to the reading キャンバス.
The runner stole second base in one go.
Usage patterns
- キャンバスに〈物〉を描くto paint something on a canvas
He painted a seascape on the canvas.
- 〈人〉がキャンバスを踏むfor a runner to touch/step on the base
The runner touched first base.
- キャンバスを張るto stretch a canvas (over a frame)
The painter stretched a new canvas over the wooden frame.