JLPT N1 Advanced
空振り
Swinging and missing physically, or an effort that falls flat.
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Other forms
空振り noun
空振りする verb
1 Noun, Suru verb
A Swing and a Miss
Describes the physical act of swinging a bat, club, or racket and failing to make contact with the ball.
Example
バッター の 最後 の スイング は 空振り だった 。
The batter's final swing was a miss.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Falling Flat" / "A Fruitless Effort
Refers to a wasted effort, a plan that goes wrong, or an action that fails to produce the desired result.
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