からぶり

空 振 り

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb, intransitive verb

    swing and a miss

    • バッターは空振りの三振をした。
      The batter struck out swinging.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb, intransitive verb

    (punching and) failing to make contact

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb, intransitive verb

    (ending in) failure, fruitless effort, vain attempt