先発 sempatsu
sempatsu
Noun
, Suru Verb
, no-Adjective
1. starting in advance; starting first; going first; going ahead
Intransitive
, Related to 後発 Noun
, Suru Verb
, no-Adjective
2. starting (in team sports)
Intransitive
, Sports
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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Noun
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sempatsude
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Starting pitcher; First choice
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Noun
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Noun
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sempatsujārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Is not the starting player.; Is not a starter.
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Noun
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sempatsudewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Is not the starting player.; Is not a starter.
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Noun
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Common 6 items
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Noun
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sempatsujārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not the starter.; Was not scheduled to start.
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Noun
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sempatsujanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't the starter.; Didn't start.
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Noun
#1198526
sempatsudeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably starting.; Likely to start.
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Noun
#655128
sempatsudewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not the starter.; Was not selected to start.
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Noun
#1000567
Advanced 3 items
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Noun
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sempatsudeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If starting pitcher; If he/she/it starts
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