バッテリー
also: バッテリ
Meanings
1
Refers to a device that stores and supplies electrical energy, such as a dry cell, rechargeable battery, or car battery.
The remote control's battery died.
My smartphone battery runs out quickly.
2
battery (baseball: pitcher and catcher)
Baseball term for the pitcher-catcher pair. Used in phrases like バッテリーを組む.
This team's battery works well together.
Usage patterns
- バッテリーが切れるfor a battery to run out/die
My phone's battery died.
- バッテリーを充電するto charge a battery
I charged the battery overnight.
- バッテリーが上がるfor a car battery to go dead
On a cold morning, the car's battery went dead.
- バッテリーを交換するto replace a battery
Since it was old, I replaced the battery.
- 〈人〉とバッテリーを組むto form a pitcher-catcher pair with someone
I ended up being the catcher paired with the ace pitcher.