English–Japanese

“first base” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoファースト (fāsuto)

Pronunciation

Romajiichirui

Example

走者は一塁にいます。sō sha wa ichi rui ni i ma su

The runner is on first base.

Illustration for 一塁 (first base)

How to say “first base” in Japanese

“First base” in Japanese is 一塁 (ichirui).

Marks the first stopping point a batter reaches after hitting the ball and running from home plate.

Full entry for 一塁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一塁

打者はヒットを打って一塁へ走りました。da sha wa hi tto o u tte ichi rui e hashi ri ma shi ta

The batter hit a single and ran to first base.

Tips for using 一塁

  • In English baseball talk, first base names the base or its position, while the player who defends it is a first baseman.

Other Japanese words for “first base”

兄は野球でファーストを守ります。ani wa ya kyū de fā su to o mamo ri ma su

My brother plays first base in baseball.

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