This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: くさり
Romaji: kusari
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Definition

1

chain; chains

Kanji

Readings: サ、 くさり、 とざ.す
Meanings: chain, irons, connection
Readings: レン、 くさり
Meanings: chain, irons, connection

Example Sentences

(いま)()(くさり)()き。
➥I cast aside my chains.
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この(みなと)封鎖(ふうさ)されうる。
➥The harbor can be blocked.
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兵隊(へいたい)(まち)への(みち)封鎖(ふうさ)した。
➥Soldiers barred the way to the city.
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工場(こうじょう)閉鎖(へいさ)()まった。
➥They decided to shut down the factory.
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その鉱山(こうざん)閉鎖(へいさ)している。
➥That mine has shut down.
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工場(こうじょう)(じゅう)(ねん)(まえ)閉鎖(へいさ)された。
➥The factory was shut down ten years ago.
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Kana: じょう
Romaji:
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

lock; padlock

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2

tablet; lozenge; pill

Kanji

Reading: ジョウ
Meanings: lock, fetters, shackles
Readings: サ、 くさり、 とざ.す
Meanings: chain, irons, connection

Example Sentences

(じょう)(こわ)れている。
➥The lock is broken.
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この錠剤(じょうざい)(なに)ですか。
➥What are these tablets?
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(かれ)(かぎ)(じょう)()()んだ。
➥He put the key in the lock.
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(かぎ)のない(じょう)のよう。
➥I'm a lock without a key.
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(わたし)(かれ)手錠(てじょう)をかけた。
➥I put handcuffs on him.
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アスピリンを()(じょう)()みなさい。
➥Take two aspirin tablets.
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