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What does 城下町 (じょうかまち, joukamachi) mean?

城下町 (じょうかまち, joukamachi) means castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord.

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Readingじょうかまち
Romajijoukamachi
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じょうかまち
joukamachi

castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord

  1. 1noun castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord

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