Japanese meaning of 金城湯池
Reading:
きんじょうとうち (kinjou touchi)
English Translation:
An impregnable fortress
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
An impregnable fortress; literally “golden castle, hot-water moat.”
守りが非常に堅固な城塞や防御。
Cultural Context:
From Chinese classics; in modern usage, also applied metaphorically to dominant market positions or strongholds.
中国古典に由来。現代では市場独占や牙城の比喩にも使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for an impregnable defense; often with “を築く.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be mistaken as referring only to physical structures.
Example
Basic Example
この城は金城湯池と呼ばれた。
This castle was called an impregnable fortress.
Applied Example
この城は金城湯池、どんな軍勢も近づけない。
This castle is an impregnable fortress—no army can approach it.