錠: the kanji for lock; tablet
錠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means lock; tablet. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
錠 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
錠 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 錠じょう · jō | lock |
| 錠剤じょうざい · jōzai | tablet; pill |
| 手錠てじょう · tejō | handcuffs … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この薬は錠剤で飲みやすい。Kono kusuri wa jōzai de nomiyasui.This medicine comes in tablets and is easy to take.
- 犯人は手錠をかけられた。Hannin wa tejō o kakerareta.The criminal was handcuffed.
- ドアに錠をかけた。Doa ni jō o kaketa.I locked the door.
- 一回に二錠飲んでください。Ikkai ni nijō nonde kudasai.Take two tablets at a time.
- 自転車に鍵と錠をつけた。Jitensha ni kagi to jō o tsuketa.I put a lock on my bicycle.
Questions about 錠
How many strokes does 錠 have?
錠 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 錠?
The on readings are jou (ジョウ). 錠 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 錠?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 錠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.