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[よう()·さい()]
yousai
noun

English Meaning(s) for 要塞

noun
  1. fort; stronghold; fortification

Definition and Synonyms for 要塞

Fortification defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
Synonyms: 築城, 要塞
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
Fort a fortified military post where troops are stationed
Synonyms: 城塁, 城塞, 堡塁, , 山塞, , 要塞, 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 要塞

» need; main point; essence; pivot; key to
» close; shut; cover; block; obstruct

Categories 要塞 is a member of

Defense a structure used to defend against attack
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Military Post military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
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Sample Sentences for 要塞

It's a fort built to defend the town from invasion.
You can still see the remains of the fortress there.
They built the walls of the fortress without using cement at all.
The fortress was in the enemy's hands.
He built forty-eight forts.

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