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初球

しょきゅう

noun

Meanings

1pitcher's first pitch (to batter, or in the game)

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Kanji in this word

初First Time, Beginning7 strokes 球Ball, Sphere11 strokes

More words with 初

初～しょ～ · first ~N2 最初さいしょ · beginningN4 初はつ · first 当初とうしょ · beginning 初日しょにち · first day 初期

Full entry on Jisho

しょき · early days

初代しょだい · first generation

初戦しょせん · first match (in a series)

More words with 球

地球ちきゅう · the earthN3 野球やきゅう · baseball 球たま · globeN3 球きゅう · globeN3 球場きゅうじょう · baseball stadium 四球しきゅう · base on balls 球団きゅうだん · baseball team 投球とうきゅう · pitching