Lexical entry
セーフティバント
seefutibanto
A bunt intended to reach base safely.
Sports & GamesPure GairaigoWasei-EigoCompoundSource: English
Meaning
A baseball bunt played with the goal of getting on base rather than advancing a runner. The term is specific to baseball strategy.
- Baseball bunt
- Intended as a hit rather than a sacrifice
- Aiming to reach base safely
Examples
Example Sentences
俊足の打者がセーフティバントを試みた。
しゅんそくのだしゃがせーふてぃばんとをこころみた。
The fast batter tried a bunt for a hit.
generated example
セーフティバントが成功し、ノーアウト一、三塁になった。
せーふてぃばんとがせいこうし、のーあうといち、さんるいになった。
The bunt for a hit was successful, resulting in runners on first and third with no outs.
generated example
守備の乱れを突いて、彼は見事なセーフティーバントを決めた。
しゅびのみだれをついて、かれはみごとなせーふてぃーばんとをきめた。
Taking advantage of a defensive lapse, he executed a brilliant bunt for a hit.
generated example
Related
Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- possible-wasei
- Active language
- English