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変化球 (へんかきゅう) — breaking ball (pitch) · Nihongo Circle

変化球

へんかきゅう

noun

Meanings

1breaking ball (pitch)
2curve ball
3screwball

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Kanji in this word

変Unusual, Change, Strange9 strokes 化Change, Take The Form Of, Influence4 strokes 球Ball, Sphere11 strokes

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