English–Japanese
“castle town” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijōka
Example
昔の城下は多くの人でにぎわいました。mukashi no jō ka wa ō ku no hito de ni gi wa i ma shi ta
The old castle town was crowded with many people.
How to say “castle town” in Japanese
“Castle town” in Japanese is 城下 (jōka).
Refers to a town established near a castle, often as a center for people and services connected with it.
Example sentences with 城下
この城下には、今も昔ながらの通りが残っています。ko no jō ka ni wa ima mo mukashi na ga ra no tō ri ga noko tte i ma su
There are still traditional streets in this castle town.
Tips for using 城下
- Many Japanese castle towns retain traces of their original layout, so the term can describe both a place and its historical character.