城跡(しろあと)

しろあと
noun
castle ruins
history
1. castle ruins; castle site
The remains or site of a former castle. Japan has hundreds of castle ruins, many of which are popular tourist destinations and historical landmarks.
城跡(しろあと)を見学(けんがく)した。
I visited the castle ruins.
この城跡(しろあと)は桜(さくら)の名所(めいしょ)としても知(し)られている。
This castle site is also known as a famous spot for cherry blossoms.
石垣(いしがき)だけが残(のこ)る城跡(しろあと)からは、町(まち)が一望(いちぼう)できる。
From the castle ruins where only the stone walls remain, you can see the whole town.

Usage

城跡(しろあと) refers to the site where a castle once stood, including any remaining structures like stone walls or moats. Many Japanese 城跡(しろあと) are designated as historical sites.

Pronunciation

Also read as じょうせき in more formal or academic contexts, but しろあと is the standard everyday reading.

Common collocations

Forms

城(しろ) (castle) + 跡(あと) (remains, trace).

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Added 2026.3.11 13:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 21:47
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