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[じょう()·かく()]
joukaku
noun

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[じょう()·かく()]
joukaku

English Meaning(s) for 城郭

noun
  1. fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls

Definition and Synonyms for 城郭

Citadel a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Synonyms: 城郭, 根城, 牙城,
Castle a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
Synonyms: シャトー, キャッスル, , , 城塁, 城郭, 室積み, 居城, , ,
Fort a fortified defensive structure
Synonyms: 出丸, , , 城塁, 城塞, 城郭, 堅塁, 堡塁, , 塁壁, 山塞, 本塁, , , 胸墻, 胸壁, 要塞, 要害, 防塁, 防塞
Stronghold a strongly fortified defensive structure
Synonyms: 城郭, 堅塁, 堡塁, 本塁, 本陣, 根城, 牙城, , 要塞

Meanings for each kanji in 城郭

» castle
» enclosure; quarters; fortification; red-light district

Categories 城郭 is a member of

Defense a structure used to defend against attack
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Fortification defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
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Stronghold a strongly fortified defensive structure
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