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胸墻 (きょうしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

胸きょう墻しょう

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Meanings

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noun

parapet; breastwork

military

Military fortification term for a low protective wall, especially on a rampart or trench.

兵へい士したちは胸きょう墻しょうの陰かげに身みを隠かくした。
The soldiers took cover behind the parapet.

Written forms

胸きょう墻しょう
Standard kanji form for this military term.
胸きょう牆しょう
Variant kanji form using 牆 instead of 墻; less common.

Kanji

胸bosom, breast, chest
墻fence, hedge
牆fence, hedge, wall

Similar words

塀へい
塀 is a general fence or wall, while 胸墻 specifically refers to a defensive military parapet.
防ぼう壁へき
防壁 is a broader term for any protective wall or barrier, not limited to military fortifications.

Etymology

Compound of 胸 (chest) and 墻 (wall), literally 'chest wall', referring to a wall that reaches chest height for protection.