錠 kanji: meaning “lock”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N116 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- lock
- On'yomi
- ジョウ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 錠
Metal (金) is forged into a sturdy lock to keep everything safe inside the house under its roof (宀).
Parts in this story:金
How to write 錠: stroke order
錠 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 錠
- 手錠てじょうhandcuffs
- 錠剤じょうざいpill
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