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江戸城

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 江戸城

じょう
Noun
Freq #39201
1

Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 704
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

creek
inlet
bay

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くん
とうみ
りえ
4 strokes
Frequency: 575
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

door
counter for houses
door radical (no. 63)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
9 strokes
Frequency: 795
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

castle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
セイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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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