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外郭
外郭
外廓
Reading
Kana:
がいかく
Romaji:
gaikaku
Kana
Romaji
Definitions
noun
1
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure)
2
outline; contour
Kanji
外
Readings:
ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning:
outside
郭
Readings:
カク、 くるわ
Meanings:
enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district
廓
Readings:
カク、 くるわ、 とりで
Meanings:
enclosure, quarter, red-light district