塁

bases, base

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: とりで
On'yomi: ルイ・ライ・スイ
Radical: 土 · earth (earth, soil, ground)

塁 means "bases, base". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read とりで in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ルイ・ライ・スイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

塁 in example sentences

彼かれは一塁いちるいへ投なげた。

Kare wa ichirui e nageta.

He threw the ball to first base.
トムは三塁打さんるいだを打うった。

Tomu wa sanruida o utta.

Tom hit a triple.
トムは３塁打るいだを打うった。

Tomu wa 3 ruida o utta.

Tom hit a triple.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 塁 mean?: 塁 means "bases, base". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 塁 have?: 塁 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 塁 read?: It is read とりで in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ルイ・ライ・スイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 塁?: 塁 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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