サードsaado

1. nounthird
2. noun, baseballthird base; third baseman
3. nounthird gear

• Synonym三塁さんるいNeutralSino-Japanese word for third base, or for the third baseman; common in game reports and records. 「サード」 is equally common and can also mean third gear in a car.
• Related三塁手さんるいしゅNeutralRefers specifically to the player who covers third base; 「サード」 can mean either the position or the player.
• RelatedサードベースNeutralA loanword for the third-base position itself; rarely used — people normally say 「サード」 or 「三塁」.
• RelatedホットコーナーNeutralBaseball nickname for the third baseman's defensive area, named for the many hard-hit balls that come its way; carries a figurative flavor.

For third base or the third baseman in baseball, 「サード」, 「三塁」 and 「三塁手」 are all common in both conversation and reporting; 「サード」 also means third gear in a car. 「サードベース」 is rare, and 「ホットコーナー」 is a figurative nickname.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 第だい三さんのもの。
2. 自動車じどうしゃの変速へんそく装置そうちの第だい三さん速そく。サード・ギア。
3. （野球やきゅう・ソフトボール）三塁さんるい。三塁手さんるいしゅ。