城しろ跡あと

also: じょうし · じょうせき

し

ろ

あ

と

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

castle ruins; castle site

Refers to the remains or historical site of a castle, often a tourist destination or archaeological location.

この城しろ跡あとは国くにの史し跡せきに指し定ていされている。
These castle ruins are designated as a national historic site.
週しゅう末まつに家か族ぞくで城しろ跡あとを訪おとずれた。
I visited the castle ruins with my family on the weekend.

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Kanji

城castle
跡tracks, mark, print
址ruins
趾footprint, remains
蹟remains, traces, footprint

Don't confuse with

古こ城じょう
古城 refers to an old castle that may still stand in some form, whereas 城跡 refers only to the remaining ruins or former site of a castle.

Built from

城しろ+跡あと

Written forms

城跡Usage59%
- しろあと
  Most common spelling; used in news and everyday contexts.
- じょうせき
- じょうし
城址Usage34%
- しろあと
  Alternate spelling, also read じょうし.
- じょうし
城じょう趾しUsage7%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
城じょう蹟せき
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
じょうし
じょうせき

Etymology

Compound of 城 (しろ, 'castle') and 跡 (あと, 'trace, remains'). The reading じょうせき uses the on'yomi of both characters, while じょうし is an alternative on'yomi reading.