Kanji

鎖

chain, irons, connection

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

18 strokes

Radical

金部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

くさり, とざす

Common Readings

サ, くさり

Example sentences

くさり
猛獣が太い鎖に繋がれている。

A fierce beast is tied with a thick chain.

引きちぎる ひきちぎる
犬が鎖を引きちぎって逃げた

The dog pulled the chain apart and escaped.

封鎖 ふうさ
警察は事件現場の周辺道路を封鎖した。

The police sealed off the roads around the crime scene.

閉鎖 へいさ
その工場は経営不振のため閉鎖された。

The factory was closed due to poor management.

道路 どうろ
この道路は現在、工事のために閉鎖されている。

This road is currently closed due to construction.

連鎖 れんさ
小さなミスが連鎖して、大きな事故につながった。

A chain of small mistakes led to a major accident.

鎖骨 さこつ
彼は転んで鎖骨を折った。

He fell and broke his collarbone.

鎖国 さこく
日本は長い間、鎖国していた。

Japan was in national isolation for a long time.

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