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要衝 【ようしょう】

  1. [n] important point; strategic position; key point
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
要 Need, Main Point, Essence, Pivot, Key To ヨウ い.る, かなめ
衝 Collide, Brunt, Highway, Opposition (astronomy), Thrust, Pierce, Stab, Prick ショウ つ.く