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石塁 (せきるい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

石せき塁るい

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Meanings

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noun

stone fort; stone rampart

Refers to a defensive wall or fortification made of stone, typically in historical or archaeological contexts. Not an everyday word.

この地ち域いきには古ふるい石せき塁るいが残のこっている。
Old stone ramparts remain in this area.

Kanji

石stone
塁bases, fort, rampart

Similar words

城じょう壁へき
城壁 is a more general term for castle walls, while 石塁 specifically emphasizes stone construction and is less common.

Etymology

Compound of 石 (stone) and 塁 (rampart, fort). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in archaeological and historical descriptions.