(くさり)

くさり
noun
chain
1. chain
A series of connected metal links.
(きん)(くさり)
A gold chain.
(いぬ)(くさり)でつないだ。
I chained the dog up.
自転車(じてんしゃ)(くさり)(はず)れた。
The bicycle chain came off.
(くさり)()()ると(もん)()いた。
When I pulled the chain, the gate opened.
(ふる)自転車(じてんしゃ)(くさり)がさびていたので、(あたら)しいものに交換(こうかん)した。
The old bicycle's chain was rusty, so I replaced it with a new one.

(くさり) refers to chains made of linked metal.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (くさり)でつなぐ (to chain, to tie with a chain)
  • (くさり)()れる (the chain breaks)
  • (くさり)(はず)す (to unchain)

TYPES OF CHAINS:

  • 自転車(じてんしゃ)(くさり) (bicycle chain)
  • ネックレスの(くさり) (necklace chain)
  • (いぬ)(くさり) (dog chain)

FIGURATIVE USE:

  • 因習(いんしゅう)(くさり) (chains of tradition)
  • 束縛(そくばく)(くさり)()つ (to break free from bonds)