This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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しろ
castle
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suf
じょう
castle (in place names)
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fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
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宮城

きゅうじょう
Imperial Palace (esp. from 1888 to 1946)
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山城

やまじろ、さんじょう
mountain castle
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城主

じょうしゅ
lord of a castle
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築城

ちくじょう、ついき
fortification; castle construction
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城下

じょうか
land near the castle
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城下町

じょうかまち
castle town; town around castle
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居城

きょじょう
castle of a daimyo; castle of feudal lord