城塞(じょうさい)

じょうさい
noun
fortress; citadel; stronghold
formalwrittenbuilding
1. fortress; citadel; stronghold
A fortified structure or walled enclosure built for military defense. Used for both Japanese and foreign fortifications.
丘(おか)の上(うえ)に城塞(じょうさい)がそびえている。
A fortress towers atop the hill.
中世(ちゅうせい)の城塞(じょうさい)が今(いま)も残(のこ)っている。
A medieval fortress still remains today.
敵(てき)は難攻不落(なんこうふらく)の城塞(じょうさい)に立(た)てこもった。
The enemy holed up in an impregnable fortress.

Usage

A literary and historical term. Often used in descriptions of European castles, Middle Eastern fortresses, or historical military structures. In modern usage, sometimes used figuratively to describe something that is well-defended or impenetrable.

Similar words

Related Words

Synonym: 城(しろ) (general word for castle)
Synonym: 要塞(ようさい) (military fortress)
Synonym: 砦(とりで) (small fort)
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Added 2026.3.8 15:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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