塁: the kanji for base (baseball); fort
塁 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means base (baseball); fort. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
塁 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
塁 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ルイ (rui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 本塁ほんるい · honrui | home plate |
| 盗塁とうるい · tōrui | stolen base |
| 満塁まんるい · manrui | bases loaded |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は二塁に盗塁した。Kare wa niru ni tōrui shita.He stole second base.
- 九回に満塁ホームランが出た。Kyūkai ni manrui hōmuran ga deta.A grand slam was hit in the ninth inning.
- ランナーが本塁に戻った。Rannā ga honrui ni modotta.The runner returned to home plate.
- 一塁と三塁にランナーがいる。Ichirui to sanrui ni rannā ga iru.There are runners on first and third.
- 昔の城には土の塁があった。Mukashi no shiro ni wa tsuchi no rui ga atta.Old castles had earthen ramparts.
Questions about 塁
How many strokes does 塁 have?
塁 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 塁?
The on readings are rui (ルイ). 塁 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 塁?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 塁
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.