城じょう塞さい

noun

fortress; stronghold; citadel

Refers to a fortified military structure, often a large castle-like complex. Similar to 要塞 but can carry a slightly more historical or literary tone.

See also: 要塞

• 中ちゅう世せいの城じょう塞さいが丘おかの上うえにそびえている。

  A medieval fortress towers on the hill.

• その城じょう塞さいは難なん攻こう不ふ落らくで知しられていた。

  The stronghold was known to be impregnable.