城じょう郭かく都と市し

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noun

Refers to a city surrounded by defensive walls or fortifications, often in historical contexts.

castle

郭enclosure, quarters, fortification

都metropolis, capital, all

市market, city, town

城じょう下か町まち
城下町 is a castle town that developed around a feudal lord's castle, not necessarily fully walled; 城郭都市 emphasizes the defensive walls themselves.

Compound of 城郭 (fortress, castle walls) and 都市 (city).