This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

江戸城

Reading

Kana: えどじょう
Romaji: edojō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 え
Meanings: creek, inlet, bay
Readings: コ、 と
Meanings: door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
Readings: ジョウ、 しろ
Meaning: castle