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空振り、から振り、空ぶり からぶり karaburi

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbintransitive verb swing and a miss
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbintransitive verb (punching and) failing to make contact
  3. 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

empty, sky, void
shake, wave, wag

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.

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