Lexical entry

カーブ

kaabu

A curve or bend; in baseball, a curveball.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource uncertain

Meaning

Refers to a curved shape or turning motion. In baseball, it also names a curveball pitch.

Examples

Example Sentences

この道路は急なカーブが多いので注意してください。

Please be careful as this road has many sharp curves.

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ピッチャーは見事なカーブを投げて、三振を取った。

The pitcher threw a brilliant curveball and got a strikeout.

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車は海岸線のカーブに沿ってゆっくりと進んだ。

The car moved slowly along the curves of the coastline.

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ドロップ

To fall, a type of candy, or specific techniques in sports and computing.

シュート

A shot or shooting action in sports; also a Japanese baseball pitch type.

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