からぶり
空振り
swing and a miss
N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
swing and a miss
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
(punching and) failing to make contact
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
(ending in) failure•fruitless effort•vain attempt
Example Sentences
バッターは空振りの三振をした。
The batter struck out swinging.
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。
It was all-or-nothing and we struck out spectacularly.