Japanese symbol for “curveball”
カーブ
カーブ
Romaji: kaabu
curve; turn; bend
In Japanese, curveball is カーブ (kaabu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs curve; turn; bend
- n, vi, vs curveball; curve ball (baseb)
Written forms: —. Readings: カーブ、カーヴ.
Other Japanese words for “curveball”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 曲球 | きょっきゅう kyokkyuu | curveball |
See also: Chinese symbol for “curveball”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.