城じょう将しょう

noun

castle commander

Historical term for the military officer in charge of defending a castle, especially in feudal Japan.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、城じょう将しょうは城しろの防ぼう衛えいに責せき任にんを負おっていた。

  During the Warring States period, the castle commander was responsible for the castle's defense.