No. 3,897 in Japanese
キャッチボール
"キャッチボール" means "playing catch" or "throwing a baseball back and forth."
In a sentence
私たちは公園でキャッチボールをしました。
We played catch at the park.
Here, 'キャッチボール' refers to the physical activity of playing catch with a ball, typically used in sports or leisure.
このメンバー間のミーティングでは、アイディアのキャッチボールをしています。
In this meeting among members, we are exchanging ideas.
In this instance, 'キャッチボール' is metaphorically used to signify the exchange or discussion of ideas between participants.
チーム内でのコミュニケーションはキャッチボールのようにスムーズであるべきです。
Communication within the team should be smooth like playing catch.
Here, 'キャッチボール' serves as a metaphor describing fluid and reciprocal communication, akin to catching and throwing a ball.
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