bases, fort, rampart, walls

About this kanji

The kanji 「塁」 primarily means 'base' or 'rampart.' It is most commonly used in the context of baseball, functioning as a noun. For instance, 一塁 (いちるい) refers to 'first base,' 三塁 (さんるい) means 'third base,' and 満塁 (まんるい) indicates 'bases loaded.' It can also refer to fortifications or walls, like a military rampart. Notably, when using this kanji in sports, its meaning is very specific, so it's important to recognize its context. Overall, while you may see it in references to physical bases, the baseball usage is where you'll encounter it most frequently.

Example sentences

• 彼は塁を守る選手だ。

  He is a player who defends the base.

Meanings across languages

English

bases, fort, rampart, walls, base(ball)

Tiếng Việt

căn cứ, pháo đài, tường thành, bức tường, căn cứ (bóng chày)

日本語

塁, 砦, 土台, 壁, ベース

한국어

기지, 요새, 성벽, 벽, 베이스(야구)

中文

基地, 堡垒, 壁垒, 墙壁, 垒(棒球)

id

basis, benteng, rampart, dinding, dasar

th

ฐาน, ป้อม, กำแพง, พื้นฐาน

es

bases, fortaleza, murallas, base

fr

bases, forteresse, remparts, murs, base

de

Basen, Festung, Wall, Wände, Basis

pt

bases, forte, muralhas, base

Common compounds

• 一塁いちるいfirst base, first baseman, one fort
• 三塁さんるいthird base
• 二塁にるいsecond base
• 満塁まんるいbases loaded
• 三塁打さんるいだthree-base hit, triple
• 二塁打にるいだtwo-base hit, double
• 本塁打ほんるいだhome run
• 出塁しゅつるいgetting on base, reaching first base, times on base