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    3. 要塞

    要塞

    要よう塞さい

    fort

    NTNews #33+1NounMilitaryKanji Vocab22 strokes

    ようさい

    Noun

    1.
    fort, stronghold, fortification

    Stroke 0 / 22

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    要
    い.る・かなめ…(2)
    need・main point・essence・pivot・key to
    塞
    ふさ.ぐ・とりで・み.ちる…(2)
    close・shut・cover・block・obstruct
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