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(baseball) base; small fort
Kanji 1918

Thank you for visiting this Character Home Page. Below you'll find a synopsis of the essay. If you wish to read the full text, the PDF of the essay is available for purchase to the right.

Synopsis

This kanji seems to be designed for baseball haters, but this essay is for baseball lovers. Learn to say that the first batter up got a single, Ishida stole third, a player was thrown out at second, and bases were loaded with two outs in the ninth inning. You'll even be able to say, "Matsui pulled the Giants back from the brink with a grand slam that gave them a come-from-behind victory."

Revision history:

Feb. 19, 2022: 

  • p. 2, Etymology Box: Updated the Henshall etymology and Sears link.
  • p. 14: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

Apr. 6, 2018: Originally published.

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Kanji PDF
Cover of essay 1918 on 塁, titled "Touching Base"
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