What does kanji 砦 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 砦 is entrenchments.

How is kanji 砦 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 砦 are とりで; the onyomi readings are サイ.

Example words that use kanji 砦 include 砦を落とす, タイコンデロガ砦包囲戦.

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砦

Meaning

entrenchments

entrenchments, fort, stronghold

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とりでをおとす

to capture a fort

タイコンデロガとりでほういせん

Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)

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5 reference sentences

彼らは小さな砦を築いた。

they built a small fort.

砦は敵の攻撃を受けた。

the fort was attacked by the enemy.

この山は天然の砦だ。

this mountain is a natural stronghold.

兵士たちは砦を守った。

the soldiers defended the fort.

丘の上に古い砦がある。

there is an old fort on the hill.

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