天主
Reading: てんしゅ
Meaning: castle keep, donjon
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Example Sentence
From the castle keep, I could see the entire town.
Usage Notes
Also written as 天守 (tenshu), it refers to the main tower of a Japanese castle. It can also mean 'God' in a Catholic context, but the castle meaning is more common in general use.
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