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堅陣 (けんじん, kenjin) Japanese meaning: stronghold | Kotomora
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Kanji 陣 camp, battle array, ranks Related words 要よう 塞さい 要塞 is a more common word for 'fortress' or 'stronghold' in both literal and figurative senses. 堅陣 emphasizes the firmness or impregnability of the position rather than the physical structure.
陣じん 地ち 陣地 refers to a military position or encampment in general, without the strong connotation of being unassailable that 堅陣 carries.
Etymology Compound of 堅 (firm, solid) and 陣 (camp, battle formation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in military and strategic contexts to denote a well-defended position.
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His argument was an impregnable position, leaving no room for rebuttal.
