塁 Kanji – bases
The Japanese kanji 塁 can mean bases, fort, rampart, walls, base(ball).
Meaning and Readings
How is 塁 read?
塁 has the onyomi readings ルイ, ライ, スイ and the kunyomi reading とりで.
In romaji, these readings can be written as rui, rai, sui, toride.
Common Japanese Words Using 塁
These common Japanese words contain 塁. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 一塁（いちるい） — first base
- 三塁（さんるい） — third base
- 三塁手（さんるいしゅ） — third baseman
- 三塁打（さんるいだ） — three-base hit, triple
- 出塁（しゅつるい） — getting on base, reaching first base
- 盗塁（とうるい） — base stealing, steal, stolen base
- 二塁（にるい） — second base
- 二塁手（にるいしゅ） — second baseman
- 二塁打（にるいだ） — two-base hit, double
- 本塁（ほんるい） — base, stronghold, main fort