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VocabJLPT N1
mountain castle
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. mountain castle
  2. 2. Rocca (architecture)
This refers to a type of Japanese castle built on a mountain or elevated terrain, using the natural landscape as a defensive advantage. These fortifications were common in feudal Japan and are frequently discussed in historical and sightseeing contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If you have time, would you like to walk around the back of the mountain castle too?

Sentence 2

He went on passionately about how "the trenches at the mountain castle are the real highlight."

Sentence 3

I see — the layout of the baileys at mountain castles is actually quite clever!

Sentence 4

Wait, mountain castles have this many bugs?!

Sentence 5

I hiked around a mountain castle with friends on the weekend and was absolutely drenched in sweat!