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chain
A series of connected metal links.
金の鎖
A gold chain.
犬を鎖でつないだ。
I chained the dog up.
自転車の鎖が外れた。
The bicycle chain came off.
鎖を引っ張ると門が開いた。
When I pulled the chain, the gate opened.
古い自転車の鎖がさびていたので、新しいものに交換した。
The old bicycle's chain was rusty, so I replaced it with a new one.
鎖 refers to chains made of linked metal.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 鎖でつなぐ (to chain, to tie with a chain)
- 鎖が切れる (the chain breaks)
- 鎖を外す (to unchain)
TYPES OF CHAINS:
- 自転車の鎖 (bicycle chain)
- ネックレスの鎖 (necklace chain)
- 犬の鎖 (dog chain)
FIGURATIVE USE:
- 因習の鎖 (chains of tradition)
- 束縛の鎖を断つ (to break free from bonds)