Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 西の丸(にしのまる) in Japanese

西の丸
Kana Reading
にしのまる
Romaji
nishinomaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

3 strokes

round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: まる, まる.める, まる.い

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西 JLPT 5

6 strokes

west, Spain

On'Yomi: セイ, サイ, ス

Kun'Yomi: にし

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