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城
Castle
しろ (shiro)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan is home to many beautiful castles, including Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site often called the 'White Heron Castle' because of its elegant white exterior.
Memory Trick
Imagine a magnificent castle standing on a hill with high stone walls protecting it. That fortress helps you remember 城 means 'castle.'
Readings
Onyomi: ジョウ (jou)
Kunyomi: しろ (shiro)
Example Words
城
しろ (shiro)
Castle
城下町
じょうかまち (joukamachi)
Castle town
城壁
じょうへき (jouheki)
Castle wall
名城
めいじょう (meijou)
Famous castle
Example Sentence
週末 に お城 を 見学しました。
しゅうまつ に おしろ を けんがくしました。
shuumatsu ni oshiro o kengaku shimashita
I visited a castle over the weekend.