城下
じょうか
jouka
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
城下 (じょうか (jouka)) means "Castle town". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Castle town
Also : Vicinity of a castle · Area around a castle
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Example Sentences
その城下には古い街並みが保存されている。
そのじょうかにはふるいまちなみがほぞんされている。
The historic streetscape is preserved in that castle town.
城下町は城を中心に発展した。
じょうかまちはしろをちゅうしんにはってんした。
Castle towns developed around the castle.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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