Word Meaning 癖球

くせだま kusedama

癖球 is read as くせだま (kusedama) and means statement, request, etc. with an ulterior motive.

Meaning

English

  1. statement, request, etc. with an ulterior motive
  2. junk ball (pitch)
  3. off-speed pitch
  4. unexpected move
  5. unorthodox measure

Reading

Kana

くせだま

Romaji

kusedama

Writing Variants

  • クセ球 くせだま kusedama
  • くせ球 くせだま kusedama
  • 曲球 くせだま kusedama

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 133671 Priority U

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