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メジャーリーガー (mejaariigaa) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

メジャーリーガー

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Meanings

1

major leaguer; major league player

Refers specifically to a player in Major League Baseball (MLB). Used in Japanese sports contexts.

彼かれはメジャーリーガーになるのが夢ゆめだ。

His dream is to become a major leaguer.

あのメジャーリーガーは今こんシーズン好こう調ちょうだ。

That major league player is in good form this season.

Related words

リーガー
メジャーリーガー specifically means a Major League Baseball player, while リーガー is the general term for any league player.

Built from

メジャー+リーガー

Written forms

メジャー・リーガー
- メジャーリーガー
  Variant with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
- メジャー・リーガー

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'major leaguer', referring to a player in Major League Baseball.