How to say 'Castle' in Japanese | 城

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The Japanese word for Castle is 'Shiro', written as 城 in Japanese.'Castle' in hiragana is しろ.

word

城

Meaning

Castle

Reading

しろ

shiro

Kanji

城Castle

Explanation

The Japanese noun '城 (しろ)' means 'castle'. It refers to a large fortified building or complex, typically associated with historical Japanese architecture and samurai culture. Castles in Japan often served as military strongholds and residences for feudal lords. Example sentences: The castle is beautiful「城は美しい」(しろはうつくしい). I visited Himeji Castle「姫路城を訪れた」(ひめじじょうをおとずれた). Note that '城' can also be part of compound words, such as 'お城 (おしろ)', which is a more casual or affectionate way to refer to a castle.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

895

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 城

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

城

Meaning

Castle

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'Shiro' means 'Castle' .

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