Japanese Conversation · Level 24
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Japanese word
チェーン
Pronunciation
Romajichēn
Meaning
- nounchain
Example
自転車のチェーンが外れました。ji ten sha no chē n ga hazu re ma shi ta
The bicycle chain came off.
More examples
自転車のチェーンに油を差しました。ji ten sha no chē n ni abura o sa shi ma shi ta
I oiled the bicycle chain.
Core concept
Linked pieces form a flexible line that can hold, connect, or transmit movement between parts.
Common phrases
チェーンが外れるchē n ga hazu re ru
chain comes off
チェーンを交換するchē n o kō kan su ru
replace the chain
Similar words
鎖kusari: A linked set of metal rings used to hold, connect, or pull things.
Definition in Japanese
輪状の部品を連ねたもので、物をつないだり動力を伝えたりするもの。rin jō no bu hin o tsura ne ta mo no de mono o tsu na i da ri dō ryoku o tsuta e ta ri su ru mo no
Word origin
Japanese チェーン (chēn, "chain") is borrowed from English chain, related to Old French chaîne and ultimately Latin catēna.
Usage tips
- The physical sense of chain extends in English to a chain of events, where each event is linked to the next.