Kuruwa - Kuruwa

Japanese: 曲輪 - くるわ
Kuruwa - Kuruwa

It refers to an enclosure built to limit a certain area and distinguish it from the surrounding area, such as an earthwork or stone wall built around a castle or fort. It can also refer to the enclosed area. When referring to historical names or proper nouns, the character kuruwa is used, but in recent castle research, the character kaku is often used.

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Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

一定の地域を限って、その周囲と区別するために設けた囲い、つまり城や砦(とりで)の周りに築いた土塁や石垣などをいう。また囲まれたその一区画の地域をいう場合もある。歴史的な名称や固有名詞のときは曲輪の字を用いるが、最近の城郭研究では郭の字を用いることが多い。

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