dungeon

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/

Noun

obsolete

An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle. / (obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon. / (obsolete) A shrewd person.

Japanese Meaning

地下に設けられた牢獄や金庫。特に城の下に作られることが多い。 / (古語) 城の主要な塔、または城内の要塞部分。 / (古語) 抜け目がありずる賢い人物。

What is this buttons?

The prisoners were confined to the dungeon beneath the castle until the king's pardon arrived.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

囚人たちは王の赦免が来るまで城の地下牢に閉じ込められていた。

Details

Sense（1）

An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.

Year after year he lay patiently in a dungeon.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) A shrewd person.

Sense（4）

(games) An area inhabited by enemies, containing story objectives, treasure and bosses.

Sense（5）

(BDSM) A room dedicated to sadomasochistic sexual activity.

dungeons

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