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castle, fortress
A large fortified building or group of buildings, historically used as residences for lords and for military defense.
あの城は古い。
That castle is old.
城の周りには堀がある。
There is a moat around the castle.
大阪城は有名な城だ。
Osaka Castle is a famous castle.
日本には今でも多くの城が残っている。
Many castles still remain in Japan today.
姫路城は白い壁が美しく、世界遺産にもなっている。
Himeji Castle has beautiful white walls and is also a World Heritage Site.
城 is the native Japanese reading, while 城 is used in compound names.
FAMOUS JAPANESE CASTLES:
- 姫路城 (Himeji Castle - UNESCO World Heritage)
- 大阪城 (Osaka Castle)
- 名古屋城 (Nagoya Castle)
- 熊本城 (Kumamoto Castle)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 城跡 (castle ruins)
- 城下町 (castle town)
- 城を築く (to build a castle)
KANJI READINGS:
- しろ: standalone noun
- じょう: in compound names (~城)