Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 牙城(がじょう) in Japanese

牙城
Kana Reading
がじょう
Romaji
gajō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
    Example sentence
    あの最後牙城です That village is the enemy's last stronghold.

Examples of 牙城, がじょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

5 strokes

tusk, fang, tusk radical (no. 92)

On'Yomi: ガ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: きば, は

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

castle

On'Yomi: ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: しろ

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