Lexical entry

スクイズ

sukuizu

A baseball squeeze play; by extension, pressure-related squeeze discomfort in diving.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource uncertain

Meaning

Used mainly for the baseball squeeze play. In scuba diving, it can also refer to discomfort or pain caused by pressure differences compressing air spaces in the body.

baseball squeeze play
pressure-related discomfort in diving

Examples

Example Sentences

彼は見事なスクイズを決めて、勝ち越しのランナーを迎え入れた。

かれはみごとなスクイズをきめて、かちこしのランナーをむかえいれた。

He pulled off a brilliant squeeze play, bringing home the go-ahead runner.

generated example

最終回にスクイズを仕掛けるという作戦が功を奏した。

さいしゅうかいにスクイズをしかけるというさくせんがこうをそうした。

The strategy of attempting a squeeze play in the final inning was successful.

generated example

潜水中に耳のスクイズを感じたので、すぐに浮上した。

せんすいちゅうにみみのスクイズをかんじたので、すぐにふじょうした。

I felt a squeeze in my ears while diving, so I surfaced immediately.

generated example

キャッチ

A catch or catching action, plus several specialized uses.

ゲッツー

A baseball play in which two outs are made on one continuous play.

エラー

An error, especially a baseball fielding mistake.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: ambiguous-sense
Active language: English