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城
城 (readings: じょう, しろ; Japanese kanji) means “castle”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 城下町 (castle town).
What does 城 mean?
| Kanji | 城 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | castle |
| Readings | じょう, しろ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 城
城 is read じょう or しろ depending on the word.
Example words with 城
| Example | 城下町 (castle town) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14