Japanese Conversation · Level 110
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Japanese word
二塁
Pronunciation
Romajinirui
Meaning
- nounsecond base
Example
走者は二塁に進みます。sō sha wa ni rui ni susu mi ma su
The runner advances to second base.
More examples
打球が二塁の近くに転がりました。da kyū ga ni rui no chika ku ni koro ga ri ma shi ta
The batted ball rolled near second base.
Core concept
It is the base that marks a runner's second position on the normal path from home plate around the baseball diamond.
Common phrases
二塁に進むni rui ni susu mu
advance to second base
二塁を守るni rui o mamo ru
play second base
二塁を踏むni rui o fu mu
touch second base
Similar words
セカンドsekando: A baseball term for the base at second position, often used in spoken language.
Definition in Japanese
野球で、本塁から二番目に位置する塁。ya kyū de hon rui ka ra ni ban me ni i chi su ru rui
Word origin
二塁 (nirui) is a compound of 二 (ni, "two") and 塁 (rui, "base"), so its name identifies the second base among the four bases.
Usage tips
- In baseball, a runner on second base is in scoring position because one well-placed single can often bring the runner home.