
KANJI
鎖
chain
fetter, shackle, lock up, link
Kun'yomi
くさりとざ
On'yomi
さす
Example sentences
自転車の鎖が外れてしまい、修理に手間取った。
The bicycle chain came off, and I had trouble repairing it.
この小さなミスが、後に続く問題の連鎖を引き起こした。
This small mistake triggered a chain of subsequent problems.
彼女は首に繊細な金の鎖を身につけていた。
She was wearing a delicate gold chain around her neck.
Practice exercises
1
連鎖
chain, linkage, sequence
Answer
れんさ
2
鎖
Answer
くさりさ
3
鎖
Answer
chainfettershackle
4
鎖国
closed country (policy of isolation)
Answer
さこく
5
鎖線
chain line, dotted line
Answer
させん
6
閉鎖
closure, shutdown, blockade
Answer
へいさ