Word details

根城

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

Dictionary

Entry

根城じろNounFreq #20159
1

stronghold; citadel

Examples
泥棒は、間違いなくここにいるはずよ。きっと、どこかに根城があるから、そこを見つけさえすればいいの。
The thief has to be in here. I'm sure somewhere around is his stronghold so if we can just find that we've got him.
2

base (of operations); headquarters

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

root, radical, head (pimple)

10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コン

Kun

-ね

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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