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1

In baseball, a base (bag/sack) — the bases that runners must reach.

NounBaseball

Examples

彼は満塁の場面で勝ち越しの打点を挙げた。

He drove in the go-ahead run with the bases loaded.

一塁に大きなスライディングでセーフになった。

He slid hard into first base and was safe.

盗塁を狙うときは塁間の距離感が重要だ。

When attempting a steal, the distance between the bases is important.

2

A fortress or stronghold — used in historical or military contexts.

Noun

Examples

古代の城は塁を巡らせて守りを固めていた。

Ancient castles reinforced their defenses by encircling them with fortifications.

攻城戦では塁を築いて前線を確保することがある。

In siege warfare, forces sometimes build earthworks (ramparts) to secure the front line.