Word details

錠

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

Dictionary

Entry

錠じょう鎖鏁NounFreq #13906
1

lock; padlock

Examples
ドアにかんぬきをし、錠をかけた。
We barred the door and locked it.
2

錠 only; Counter

tablet; pill

Examples
ラベルには1回2錠と書いてある。
It says on the label to take two tablets.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

錠

lock, fetters, shackles

16 strokesFrequency 1,934JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョウ
鎖

chain, irons, connection

18 strokesFrequency 1,250JLPT N1Grade 8

On

サ

Kun

くさりとざ.す
鏁

No meanings returned.

19 strokes

On

サ

Kun

くさりとざ.す

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