孤こ城じょう

noun

solitary castle; isolated castle

Refers to a castle standing alone, often in a remote or besieged position. Can carry a literary or historical tone.

• その孤こ城じょうは山やまの上うえにぽつんと建たっていた。

  The solitary castle stood alone on top of the mountain.

• 敵てきに囲かこまれた孤こ城じょうで、兵へい士したちは必ひっ死しに戦たたかった。

  In the isolated castle surrounded by enemies, the soldiers fought desperately.