一塁手|いちるいしゅichiruishu
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- noun, baseballfirst baseman
- SynonymファーストNeutralLoanword for first base or the first baseman, and more broadly 'first'. More colloquial than 「一塁手」; common in broadcasts and everyday talk.
- SynonymファーストベースマンNeutralFull loanword name for the first baseman; can also be used to address the player directly. Longer than 「ファースト」, which is the usual everyday short form.
In baseball, the player covering first base is formally written 「一塁手」. In speech 「ファースト」 is the usual choice, common in broadcasts and everyday talk; the full form 「ファーストベースマン」 exists but is used less often.
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