noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
swing and a miss; whiff
Primarily used in baseball for a batter swinging at a pitch and missing. Also used in other sports where a swing fails to connect.
バッターは空振り三振に倒れた。
The batter struck out on a swing and a miss.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
punching and missing; failing to make contact
Used in boxing or fighting contexts when a punch fails to land. Less common than the baseball sense.
彼のパンチは空振りに終わった。
His punch ended up missing.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
failure; fruitless effort; vain attempt
Figurative extension: an attempt that yields no result, like a swing that misses. Common in business or personal contexts.
企画は空振りに終わった。
The project ended in failure.
何度も空振りを繰り返した。
I repeated fruitless attempts many times.