Kanji
N1 18 strokes Grade 8 freq #1250

chain, irons, connection

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

gold kane

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

closing; closure
blockade; lockdown
chain; series
economic blockade; embargo
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners)
chain reaction
collarbone; clavicle

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

chain; chains

Example sentences

His office is going to be shut down for want of money.

The museum's eastern gallery was closed for cleaning.

The harbor can be blocked.

Soldiers barred the way to the city.