鎖 — “Chain / Irons / Connection” in Japanese

Master (高手)さ, くさり, とざ

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“Chain / Irons / Connection” in Japanese is 鎖, read sa, kusari, toza (さ, くさり, とざ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 鎖 (chain).

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What does 鎖 mean?

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Kanji	鎖
Meaning	Chain / Irons / Connection
Readings	さ, くさり, とざ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鎖 (chain)

How to read 鎖

鎖 is read sa (さ) or kusari (くさり) or toza (とざ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28