“Watchtower” in Japanese
Short answer
Watchtower in Japanese is “櫓” (yagura). Full meaning: turret, watchtower; high wooden stage, scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu).
Other ways to say “Watchtower” in Japanese
楼観
roukan watchtower
望楼
bourou watchtower, observation tower, lookout
監視塔
kanshitou watchtower
物見櫓
monomiyagura watchtower, observation tower, lookout
見張り台
miharidai watchtower, watch tower, lookout tower
遠見
enken looking into distance, watchtower, distant view
火の見櫓
hinomiyagura fire lookout, watchtower
ろ
ro turret, watchtower; high wooden stage, scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu)
やぐら
yagura turret, watchtower; high wooden stage, scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu)
ヤグラ
yagura turret, watchtower; high wooden stage, scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu)
艪
ro turret, watchtower; high wooden stage, scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu)
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