城下
N1じょうか
[jouka]
Meanings
1.Noun
land near a castle
2.Noun
castle town
Related Words
Examples
城下に商人が集まった。
Merchants gathered near the castle.
戦国時代、城下には商人や職人が集まった。
During the Warring States period, merchants and artisans gathered in castle towns.
昔、武士は城下に住んでいた。
In the old days, samurai lived near the castle.