Word details

手錠

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手錠.

Dictionary

Entry

手錠じょうてぐさり (手鎖)手鎖NounFreq #12834
1

handcuffs; manacles

Examples
抗議することもできないうちに、僕は手錠をかけられ、留置場に送られていた。
Before I could protest, I was handcuffed and was on my way to prison.
2

手鎖 only; Historical term

confinement in chains (Edo-era judicial corporal punishment)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

lock, fetters, shackles

16 strokesFrequency 1,934JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョウ

chain, irons, connection

18 strokesFrequency 1,250JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

くさりとざ.す

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