Lexical entry

サウスポー

sausupoo

A left-handed person, especially in sports.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource uncertain

Meaning

A term for a left-handed person, especially a left-handed boxer, pitcher, or other player in sports. Japanese uses it as a loanword.

Examples

Example Sentences

その新入生は、期待の大型サウスポーとして注目されている。

That freshman is drawing attention as a promising, big-bodied southpaw.

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彼はサウスポーなので、ボクシングでは独特の角度からパンチを繰り出す。

Since he is a southpaw, he throws punches from unique angles in boxing.

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相手投手がサウスポーの場合、打順を入れ替える戦略をとることがある。

If the opposing pitcher is a southpaw, a strategy of shuffling the batting order is sometimes used.

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アンカー

A loanword for an anchor, a key relay runner, a TV news presenter, or related technical uses.

イレブン

A team of eleven players, especially in soccer.

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