Meaning of 城 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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城JLPT 3
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Kana Readingしろ
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Romajishiro
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- castle
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Example Sentences
城, しろ used in context
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城からそのふもとをゆるやかに湾曲して流れる川全体が見えました。
From the castle we could see the whole curve of the river around its base.
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It is said that the castle dates back to the 11th century.
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しかし城にたどりつくなり、近衛兵を率いた人によって、わたしはこの牢獄に勾引されてしまった。
However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.
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We caught a glimpse of the castle from the window of our train.
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Nagoya is a city which is famous for its castle.
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She was standing amid the ruins of the castle.
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