Kanji

What does the kanji 鎖 mean?

鎖 means chain; blockade. On'yomi サ. Kun'yomi くさり、とざ.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiサ
Kun'yomiくさり、とざ.す
Strokes18
Main radical金
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi サKun'yomi くさり、とざ.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

chain; blockade

Memory hook

Small metal (金) links hooked one into the next like a string of shells (貝) — CHAIN, LOCK UP.

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

  • 鎖くさりchain
  • 封鎖ふうさblockade, closure
  • 閉鎖へいさclosure, shutdown

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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