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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

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Entry

NounArchaicFreq #40502
1

fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stockade, fence, weir, entwine around

9 strokesGrade 8

On

サクサン

Kun

しがら.むしがらみとりでやらい

Nanori

ませやな

castle

9 strokesFrequency 795JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ジョウセイ

Kun

しろ

Nanori

いくがきくにぐしくぐすくしきすくぜいたちなり

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