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城

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • castle

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジョウ
  • セイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • しろ
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#282
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
土#32 · earth

Components

Common Words

  • 城郭じょうかくNouncastle, citadel, fortress
  • 城主じょうしゅNounlord of a castle
  • 城内じょうないNouninside of a castle
  • 城下町じょうかまちNouncastle town, city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
  • 開城かいじょうNounsurrender of a castle, surrender of a fortress, capitulation of a stronghold
  • 古城こじょうNounold castle, old fortress
  • 城下じょうかNounland near a castle
  • 城代じょうだいNounchamberlain, castle keeper

Practice in Kanjiru

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