KANJI
塁
base
fortress, rampart, mound, pile
Kun'yomi
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On'yomi
るい
Example sentences
ランナーは一塁に無事到達した。
The runner safely reached first base.
九回裏、ツーアウト満塁の絶好のチャンスだ。
Bottom of the ninth, two outs, bases loaded – it's a golden opportunity!
その城は幾重にも塁が築かれ、難攻不落だった。
That castle had many layers of ramparts built, making it impregnable.
Practice exercises
1
残塁
stranded runner (baseball)
Answer
ざんるい
2
築塁
building fortifications; entrenchment
Answer
ちくるい
3
塁
Answer
るい
4
塁
Answer
basefortressrampartmoundpile
5
満塁
bases loaded (baseball)
Answer
まんるい
6
塁壁
rampart; fortress wall
Answer
るいへき