Japanese

ようさい
Meaning: fortress; fort; stronghold
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

要
塞

Example sentences

The fortress withstood the enemy's attack.
要塞が敵の手によって陥落した
The fortress fell to the enemy.
その要塞は極めて堅牢に作られていた
The fortress was built to be extremely durable.
軍は敵の要塞に対して総攻撃を開始した。
The army launched an all-out offensive against the enemy fortress.
この城は周囲を崖に囲まれた難攻不落の要塞だ。
This castle is an impregnable fortress surrounded by cliffs.
この城は南山不落の要塞と言われていた
This castle was said to be an impregnable fortress.

Usage Notes

Refers to a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare.

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