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Definition and Synonyms for 要塞
1. | 築城 | 要塞を強化するためにその周りに建てられた壁または土手で成る防衛的構造 |
Fortification | defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it | |
Synonyms: | 築城, 要塞 | |
2. | 要害 | とりでで固めた防御構造 |
Fort | a fortified defensive structure | |
Synonyms: | 出丸, 城, 城, 城塁, 城塞, 城郭, 堅塁, 堡塁, 塁, 塁壁, 山塞, 本塁, 柵, 砦, 胸墻, 胸壁, 要塞, 要害, 防塁, 防塞 | |
3. | 砦 | 軍隊が配置されている強化された駐屯地 |
Fort | a fortified military post where troops are stationed | |
Synonyms: | 城塁, 城塞, 堡塁, 塁, 山塞, 砦, 要塞, 防塁, 防塞 | |
4. | 砦 | 堅固に防備を固めた場所 |
Stronghold | a strongly fortified defensive structure | |
Synonyms: | 城郭, 堅塁, 堡塁, 本塁, 本陣, 根城, 牙城, 砦, 要塞 |
Meanings for each kanji in 要塞
» | 要 | need; main point; essence; pivot; key to |
» | 塞 | close; shut; cover; block; obstruct |
Categories 要塞 is a member of
1. | 守 | 攻撃に対する防衛用に用いられる構造 |
Defense | a structure used to defend against attack | |
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2. | 駐屯所 | 部隊が駐屯している場所 |
Military Post | military installation at which a body of troops is stationed | |
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Sample Sentences for 要塞
彼らはセメントを全然使わないで要塞の壁を築いた。
They built the walls of the fortress without using cement at all.
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