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塁
塁
12 strokes
Frequency: 651
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

bases
fort
rampart
walls
base(ball)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ルイ
ライ
スイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とりで
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
る

Common Words

砦
塁
寨
とりで
Noun
Freq #8416
1

fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification

Examples
砦は不意に攻撃された。
The fort was attacked by surprise.
塁
るい
Noun
Freq #43626
1

Baseball

base; bag; sack

2

fortress; stronghold

一塁
１塁
いちるい
Noun
Freq #44436
1

Baseball

first base

Examples
彼は一塁へ投げた。
He threw the ball to first base.
2

Abbreviation; Baseball

first baseman

3

one fort

二塁
２塁
にるい
Noun
Freq #53947
1

Baseball

second base

三塁
３塁
さんるい
Noun
Freq #55703
1

Baseball

third base

Examples
走者は三塁でアウトになった。
The runner was called out at third.
満塁
まんるい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #57245
1

Baseball

bases loaded

Examples
９回２死満塁。
Bases loaded, two outs in the ninth inning.
土塁
どるい
Noun
Freq #64150
1

earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment

盗塁
とうるい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #66449
1

Baseball

base stealing; steal; stolen base

Examples
その走者は３塁に盗塁した。
The runner stole third base.
満塁ホームラン
まんるいホームラン
Noun
Freq #82270
1

Baseball

grand slam

出塁
しゅつるい
Noun
Freq #83920
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Baseball

getting on base; reaching first base

Examples
先頭打者がヒットで出塁した。
The first batter up got a base hit.
2

Baseball

times on base; TOB

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