Japanese pro baseball
has twelve teams in two leagues, and nearly everyone has a team, or a parent who does. This lesson covers the teams, going to the ballpark and cheering, and how to ask どこのファン？ (who do you support?). Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for fans
Each card shows the word, the form used and a sentence you'd hear at work, at home or in the stands. Seven reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1 and 2 and Lesson 1.
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The twelve teams
The セ・リーグ (Central League) and パ・リーグ (Pacific League) have six teams each. Their champions meet in the . Fans usually call a team by its short name.
| Team | Usually called | Home |
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- is the Giants. Most teams go by the company or city name: , , ヤクルト.
- Fans sing. Each player has a (cheer song), led by fans in the outfield seats (). The infield seats () are calmer.
- Night games. A ナイター is an evening game; a デーゲーム is in the afternoon, often at weekends.
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.