Lexical entry

ダイヤモンド

daiyamondo

Diamond; also the baseball infield and the diamonds suit in cards.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource uncertain

Meaning

Refers to a diamond in the literal sense, and by extension to the diamond-shaped baseball infield and the diamonds suit in playing cards.

Examples

Example Sentences

ダイヤモンドは世界で最も硬い物質の一つです。

ダイヤモンドはせかいでもっともかたいぶっしつのひとつです。

Diamonds are one of the hardest substances in the world.

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バッターはダイヤモンドを一周してベンチに戻った。

バッターはダイヤモンドをいっしゅうしてベンチにもどった。

The batter circled the diamond and returned to the dugout.

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トランプのダイヤモンドのジャックを場に出した。

トランプのダイヤモンドのジャックをばにだした。

I played the jack of diamonds from the deck.

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ストレート

Straight; direct or candid; also used for several sports and drink senses.

クラブ

A nightclub, a social or sports club, a team, a golf club, or the clubs suit in cards.

コップ

A drinking glass; also the cups suit in playing cards.

スーツ

A suit of clothes, or a suit in playing cards.

ハート

The shape of a heart or the heart suit in playing cards.

パオ

The batons (clubs) suit in traditional Japanese playing cards derived from Portuguese decks.

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