鎖: the kanji for chain
鎖 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means chain. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鎖 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鎖 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サ (sa)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鎖国さこく · sakoku | national isolation |
| 連鎖れんさ · rensa | chain; series |
| 封鎖ふうさ · fūsa | blockade; closure |
くさり (kusari)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鎖くさり · kusari | chain |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 江戸時代、日本は鎖国をしていた。Edo jidai, Nihon wa sakoku o shite ita.During the Edo period, Japan was closed to the outside world.
- 犬を鎖でつないだ。Inu o kusari de tsunaida.I tied the dog with a chain.
- …事故で道路が封鎖された。Jiko de dōro ga fūsa sareta.The road was closed because of an accident.
- 一つのミスが失敗の連鎖を生んだ。Hitotsu no misu ga shippai no rensa o unda.One mistake set off a chain of failures.
- 自転車に鎖の鍵をかけた。Jitensha ni kusari no kagi o kaketa.I locked my bicycle with a chain lock.
Questions about 鎖
How many strokes does 鎖 have?
鎖 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鎖?
The on readings are sa (サ). The kun readings are kusari (くさり).
What JLPT level is 鎖?
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.
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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 鎖
- 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.