バット
Meanings
1
Refers to the implement used in baseball, cricket, and similar sports. The animal 'bat' is コウモリ.
He hit a home run with his new bat.
Grip the bat firmly and take your stance.
Usage patterns
- バットを振るto swing a bat
He swung the bat with all his might.
- バットで打つto hit (a ball) with a bat
He hit the ball with the bat.
- バットを構えるto ready one's bat (in a batting stance)
The batter readied his bat and watched the pitcher.