手錠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手錠
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)
Kanji in this Word
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
錠
16 strokes
Frequency: 1934
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
lock
fetters
shackles
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
鎖
18 strokes
Frequency: 1250
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
chain
irons
connection
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさり
とざ.す
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