Meaning of 錠 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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錠, 鎖
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Kana Readingじょう
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Romajijō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- lock; padlock
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix, counter
- Meaning
- tablet; lozenge; pill
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Example Sentences
錠, 鎖, じょう used in context
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錠そのものは普通のシリンダー錠ですから、ドアを閉めたらオートロックするということはありません。
The lock itself is a normal cylinder lock so it doesn't automatically lock when you shut the door.
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Take one tablet a day until all of the medicine is gone.
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僕は近道を通って森にもどり、小屋に錠をおろし、バスケットを開けた。
I took the shortcut back to the woods, locked my shelter, and opened the basket.
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僕がおばあさんの家に急いで行ってみると、家には錠がかかっていなかった。そこで僕は家の中に入った。
I rushed to Grannie's house and it wasn't locked, so I went inside.
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I took three tablets of a cold medicine before going to bed.
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He took two tablets of aspirin to get rid of his cold.
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