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城

castle
Stroke count: 9

Readings

On readingジョウ、セイ
Kun readingしろ
JōyōGrade 4

Radicals and components

Radical土earthComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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soil (土) · dirt (土) · ground (土) · turn into · parade · sword (刀) · dagger (刀)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 387

Compound words

開城かいじょう
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
古城こじょう
old castle; old fortress
城郭じょうかく
castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure
城主じょうしゅ
lord of a castle
城内じょうない
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
城下町じょうかまち
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord

Stroke Order

9 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 城

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