Translation guide
The English word "pitch" covers many distinct concepts. This guide breaks them down into practical meanings for learners, from sales and sports to music and more.
To present or promote an idea, product, or service persuasively, often in a business context.
He gave a sales pitch. · She pitched her startup to investors. · We need to pitch the new campaign.
The most common verb for 'to pitch' in a sales or business context. It implies actively promoting and trying to sell something.
新製品をクライアントに売り込んだ。
I pitched the new product to the client.
Literally 'to do a presentation'. Often used for a formal pitch, especially with slides.
投資家向けにプレゼンをした。
I gave a pitch to investors.
Means 'to propose'. A more general term, not as forceful as '売り込む', but can be used for pitching an idea.
新しい企画を上司に提案した。
I pitched a new plan to my boss.
Noun form of '売り込む', meaning a sales pitch or promotion.
彼の売り込みはとても上手だ。
His sales pitch is very good.
The area of ground marked out for a game like soccer, baseball, or rugby.
The players ran onto the pitch. · The pitch was muddy after the rain.
General term for sports ground or field. Used for baseball, soccer, etc.
選手たちはグラウンドに入った。
The players entered the pitch.
Also means field, often used for soccer or rugby. Slightly more specific to the playing area.
Specifically a baseball stadium or field. Not used for soccer.
How high or low a sound is; the frequency of a note.
She has perfect pitch. · The pitch of the note was too high.
Literally 'height of sound'. The most common way to express pitch in music or acoustics.
この音の高さは低すぎる。
The pitch of this sound is too low.
Musical interval or pitch. Often used when talking about singing in tune.
彼は音程が外れている。
He is off pitch.
Loanword from English, used in music contexts, but less common than native terms.
ピッチが正確だ。
The pitch is accurate.
The steepness of a slope, especially a roof.
The roof has a steep pitch. · The pitch of the stairs is too steep.
To throw something, especially in a casual or underhand manner.
He pitched the ball to the batter. · She pitched the empty can into the bin.
General verb for 'to throw'. Used in baseball pitching and casual tossing.
彼はボールを投げた。
He pitched the ball.
More casual 'to throw' or 'to toss'. Often used for discarding something carelessly.
To set up a tent.
We pitched our tent by the lake. · They pitched camp for the night.
Standard phrase for 'to pitch a tent'. Literally 'to stretch a tent'.
湖畔にテントを張った。
We pitched a tent by the lake.
Formal or literary term for 'to camp' or 'to bivouac'.
彼らは森の中で野営した。
They pitched camp in the forest.
To fall heavily, especially forwards.
He pitched forward and hit his head. · She lost her balance and pitched down the stairs.
Means 'to fall down' or 'to tumble'. Can be used for pitching forward.
彼は前に転倒した。
He pitched forward.
General verb for 'to fall' or 'to collapse'.
彼女はバランスを崩して倒れた。
She lost her balance and pitched over.
The up-and-down motion of a ship or aircraft.
The ship pitched in the storm. · The plane pitched suddenly.
Pitching motion (as opposed to rolling). Literally 'vertical shaking'.
船が激しく縦揺れした。
The ship pitched violently.
Loanword used in technical contexts for pitching motion.
The loanword ピッチ is used in some contexts (music, sports, business) but is not a universal translation. For most meanings, native Japanese words are more natural.
売り込みはピッチと言わない。
A sales pitch is not called ピッチ.
サッカーのフィールドは広い。
The soccer pitch is large.
甲子園球場は有名だ。
Koshien pitch is famous.
Perfect pitch (the ability). Literally 'absolute sound sense'.
彼女は絶対音感を持っている。
She has perfect pitch.
The pitch of these stairs is gentle.
I pitched the empty can into the trash.
The plane's pitching was severe.