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くるわ
Kanji
曲輪
Noun
Japanese Meaning
城や砦などで、堀・土塁・塀・柵・水路などによって外界と隔てられた区画。また、その囲い自体を指す。
Easy Japanese Meaning
おしろなどで、ほりやかべで まわりと へだてた ばしょ。または その くいき。
Sense（1）
a palisade, wall, moat, natural waterway, or other structure used to divide a specific area from its surroundings, such as a castle or fort
Sense（2）
the area so bounded by such a structure
Sense（3）
a red-light district, specifically one that is divided from the rest of the town by means of a wall or fence or similar structure
Sense（4）
(poetry, haiku) in 俳諧 (haikai, “vulgar haiku”), the general realm of subject matter used for the opening line
（ romanization ）
（ hiragana historical ）
Quizzes for review
a palisade, wall, moat, natural waterway, or other structure used to divide a specific area from its surroundings, such as a castle or fort / the area so bounded by such a structure
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くるわ
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He built a palisade to protect the village.
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彼は、その村を守るためにくるわを建てました。
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