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Noun referring to a defensive trench filled with water around a castle. Used in historical contexts, often with counter 『本』 (hon) for counting moats, e.g., 『濠が一本ある』 (gō ga ippon aru, 'there is one moat').
Theme
User and their history enthusiast friend Ken are visiting a castle in Kyoto. Ken points out a feature, and User comments on it using the target word.
濠
ごう
moat
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a castle surrounded by a deep moat. The word 『濠』 (gō, 'moat') sounds like 'go'—you have to 'go' around it to cross!
Cultural Note
In Japan, moats called 『濠』 (gō) are common around historic castles like 『姫路城』 (Himeji-jō, 'Himeji Castle'), serving as defensive barriers and adding to their aesthetic beauty.
Forms
Base: 濠Noun referring to a defensive trench filled with water around a castle. Used in historical contexts, often with counter 『本』 (hon) for counting moats, e.g., 『濠が一本ある』 (gō ga ippon aru, 'there is one moat').