Fortress - Yogai

Japanese: 要害 - ようがい

〘noun〙① (meaning a key point for allies and a nuisance to enemies) A place with rugged terrain that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. ※Shoku Nihongi - October 1, Dingyou, 2nd year of the Taiho era (702) "At a strategic _location within _the country. _{_{They built fences and set up}} garrisons _{to defend it} ." [Shiji - Records of the First Emperor] ② A fortress built in a location like ①. Also generally means a solid fortress. A stronghold. Also, its defenses. ※Azuma Kagami - March 13, 1st year of the Youwa era (1181) "The _Taira clan attacked _us . We were in the middle of _it . _{We were ordered to head} towards _the _bridgehead and build _a _stronghold . We were called to the place _where _we _were ." ③ An important part of the body that is related to life. A vital point. [Book of the Later Han - Laishuuden] ④ (━suru) To prepare defensive equipment. To be prepared. To be cautious. ※Torahirohon Kyogen: Nose-Torture Sumo (late Muromachi period - early modern period) "'What a disaster to strike the nose!' 'That would be even better . Please strike the nose quickly.'" ⑤ To prepare in case of need. To prepare. Also, the word itself. ※Kabuki: Tsuzugoe Shincho Hizakurige (1863-80), Act 2 "Since we make peony rice cakes every year, we should make a sugar one too."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (味方にとっては要で敵には害となるの意) 地勢がけわしく、守りやすく攻めにくい所。※続日本紀‐大宝二年（702）一〇月丁酉「於_二国内要害之地_一。建_レ柵置_レ戍守_レ之」〔史記‐始皇帝本紀〕② ①のような地点に築いた城塞。また一般に、堅固な要塞。とりで。また、その防備。※吾妻鏡‐養和元年（1181）三月一三日「相_二待平氏襲来_一。就_レ中。請_レ命向_二橋本_一。欲_レ構_二要害_一之間。召_二人夫_一之処」③ からだの中で命にかかわる大切なところ。急所。〔後漢書‐来歙伝〕④ (━する) 防御のための設備をすること。そなえておくこと。用心すること。※虎寛本狂言・鼻取相撲（室町末‐近世初）「『鼻に要害を致ては何とでござらう』『是は一段と能(よか)らう。急いで要害をして呉(くれ)い』」⑤ 必要の場合にそなえて支度すること。用意すること。また、そのもの。※歌舞伎・綴合新著膝栗毛（1863‐80）二幕「毎年牡丹餠を拵(こしら)へるから、砂糖の要害(エウガイ)でもせずばなるめえ」

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