要衝

Reading

Kana: ようしょう

Romaji: youshō

Definition

noun

1

important point; strategic position; key point

Kanji

要

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ

Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

衝

Readings: ショウ、 つ.く

Meanings: collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick