Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 錠前(じょうまえ) in Japanese

錠前
Kana Reading
じょうまえ
Romaji
jōmae
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    lock
    Example sentence
    「かぎは錠前に差し込んである」と、付け加えた The key, he added, "is in the lock".

Examples of 錠前, じょうまえ in a sentence

  • 「かぎは錠前に差し込んである」と、付け加えた

    The key, he added, "is in the lock".



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

16 strokes

lock, fetters, shackles

On'Yomi: ジョウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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