鎖
Kanji · N1
鎖 / chain
Kanji for chain, irons, or connection.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | サ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | くさり、とざ.す | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
鎖 carries the meaning chain, irons, or connection.
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Common compounds with 鎖
連鎖れんさchain / series / connection
鎖国さこくnational isolation / closing the country
封鎖ふうさblockade / lockdown / sealing off
閉鎖へいさclosing / closure
鎖くさりchain / chains
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