Illustration: Outside a neighborhood bicycle repair shop, a mechanic lifts a heavy security chain from a low stool. Its large oval links hang in a deep curve between both hands, while the remaining length forms a loose pile beside a bicycle wheel.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

鎖くさり

kusari

chain

Example sentences

ジョージはその犬いぬに鎖くさりをつけた。
George put a chain on the dog.
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囚人しゅうじんたちは鎖くさりにつながれている。
The prisoners are in chains.
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犬いぬは柱はしらに鎖くさりでつながれていた。
The dog was chained to the post.
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Kanji in 鎖

鎖chain; ironsOnサKunくさり・とざす

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