fortress in Japanese
fortress in Japanese is 要塞, 城塞 — fortress means a large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
fortress in Japanese
要塞
Pronounced: yōsai
A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
城塞
Pronounced: jōsai
A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
What does "fortress" mean?
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noun A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
"Soldiers once guarded the stone fortress that overlooks the river valley."
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fortress in a sentence
- Soldiers once guarded the stone fortress that overlooks the river valley.
- The medieval fortress still stands on the hilltop.
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What is "fortress" in Japanese?
"fortress" in Japanese is 要塞, 城塞. fortress means: A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
How do you pronounce 要塞?
"fortress" in Japanese is 要塞, pronounced "yōsai".
How do you use "fortress" in a sentence?
Example: "Soldiers once guarded the stone fortress that overlooks the river valley." In Japanese, "fortress" is 要塞, 城塞.
Are there other ways to say "fortress" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fortress": 要塞, 城塞.
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