足枷(あしかせ)

あしかせ
noun
shackles, fetter; hindrance, impediment
See also: 足(あし)かせ (shackle (kana))
1. shackles, fetters, leg irons
Physical restraints placed on the legs to restrict movement, historically used on prisoners.
囚人(しゅうじん)は足枷(あしかせ)をはめられた。
The prisoner was put in leg irons.
昔(むかし)の奴隷(どれい)は足枷(あしかせ)をつけられていた。
Slaves in the past were made to wear shackles.
足枷(あしかせ)がはずれて自由(じゆう)になった。
The shackles came off and I became free.
2. hindrance, impediment, encumbrance
Something that restricts freedom or progress figuratively.
借金(しゃっきん)が足枷(あしかせ)になっている。
Debt has become a hindrance.
古(ふる)い慣習(かんしゅう)が改革(かいかく)の足枷(あしかせ)になっている。
Old customs are hindering reform.
過去(かこ)の失敗(しっぱい)を足枷(あしかせ)にせず、前(まえ)に進(すす)もう。
Let's not let past failures hold us back and move forward.

足枷(あしかせ) can be literal (physical restraints) or figurative (obstacles).

Writing

Often written 足(あし)かせ.

Common patterns

  • 足枷(あしかせ)になる: to become a hindrance
  • 足枷(あしかせ)をはめる: to put on shackles; to impose restrictions
  • 足枷(あしかせ)がはずれる: for shackles to come off; to be freed from restrictions

Related words

Related Words

Related: 足(あし)を引(ひ)っ張(ぱ)る (to hold someone back)
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Added 2026.2.4 21:07 · Revised 2026.10.6 4:00
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