塁 (lěi) - Base, fort, stronghold — used in Japanese kanji

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lěi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

塁 · lěi

Base, fort, stronghold — used in Japanese kanji for baseball base or military fortification.

Base, fort, stronghold — used in Japanese kanji

Usage highlights

First baseSecond baseThird baseHome baseBase runningFortress wall

Synonyms

  • 基— base, foundation
  • 砦— fort, stronghold

Antonyms

  • 攻— attack, offense (antonym to defensive fortification)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The runner reached first base (一塁).
  • They built a military fort (塁壁).
  • The team defended their base (塁を守る).
  • He advanced to second base (二塁).

Collocations

  • First base(一塁)
  • Second base(二塁)
  • Third base(三塁)
  • Home base(本塁)
  • Base running(走塁)
  • Fortress wall(塁壁)

Idioms

  • Solid as a fortress(堅塁の如し)
  • Impregnable fortress(難攻不落の塁)
  • Base stealing(盗塁)
  • Full bases(満塁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts, especially in baseball terminology where it refers to bases.
  • Originally derived from Chinese military terminology for fortifications and strongholds.
  • In modern Japanese, this character is almost exclusively associated with baseball.

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