牙城
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 牙城
1
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
Examples
あの村が敵の最後の牙城です。
That village is the enemy's last stronghold.
Kanji in this Word
牙
4 strokes
Frequency: 2067
Grade 8
Meanings
tusk
fang
tusk radical (no. 92)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きば
は
城
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
き
くに
ぐしく
ぐすく
しき
すく
ぜい
たち
なり
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