Japanese Conversation · Level 70
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Japanese word
鎖
Pronunciation
Romajikusari
Meaning
- nounchain
Example
古い鎖が切れました。furu i kusari ga ki re ma shi ta
The old chain broke.
More examples
門の鎖をしっかり掛けました。mon no kusari o shi kka ri ka ke ma shi ta
I fastened the chain to the gate.
Core concept
A series of linked parts forms a flexible line that connects, supports, drives, or restrains things.
Common phrases
鎖を掛けるkusari o ka ke ru
fasten the chain
鎖を外すkusari o hazu su
remove the chain
鎖を切るkusari o ki ru
cut the chain
鎖が外れるkusari ga hazu re ru
the chain comes off
Similar words
チェーンchēn: A common loanword for a linked line, often used for bicycles, machines, or accessories.
Definition in Japanese
輪や環をつなぎ合わせて作り、人や物をつないだり、動きを制限したりするもの。wa ya kan o tsu na gi a wa se te tsuku ri hito ya mono o tsu na i da ri ugo ki o sei gen shi ta ri su ru mo no
Word origin
The origin of the native Japanese noun 鎖 (kusari, "chain") is not certain; the character 鎖 (sa, "lock") was borrowed from Chinese to represent it.
Usage tips
- The character 鎖 (kusari, "chain") has the reading sa in 鎖国 (sakoku, "national seclusion"), showing how a kanji can have different readings in Japanese compounds.
Other meanings
- shacklenoun
Related words
- 鎖状sajōchain-shapedna-adjective