城 Kanji – castle
The Japanese kanji 城 can mean castle.
Meaning and Readings
How is 城 read?
城 has the onyomi readings ジョウ, セイ and the kunyomi reading しろ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as jou, sei, shiro.
Common Japanese Words Using 城
These common Japanese words contain 城. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 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（しろ） — castle
- 城下町（じょうかまち） — castle town, city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
- 城郭（じょうかく） — castle, citadel, fortress
- 城主（じょうしゅ） — lord of a castle
- 城内（じょうない） — inside of a castle