空振り、から振り、空ぶり
からぶり
karaburi
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- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbintransitive verb swing and a miss
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbintransitive verb (punching and) failing to make contact
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbintransitive verb (ending in) failure; fruitless effort; vain attempt
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
乾坤一擲の大勝負。情けないけどこれが見事空振りに終わったんだなあ。
kenkon itteki no dai shoubu 。 nasakenai kedo kore ga migoto karaburi ni owaxtsu ta n da naa 。
It was all-or-nothing and we struck out spectacularly.
バッターは空振りの三振をした。
battaa ha karaburi no sanshin wo shi ta 。
The batter struck out swinging.