じょう

Translations

1. lock
2. tablet (medicine)

Notes

The kanji '錠' can refer to both a physical lock and a unit of medicine (tablet). Context is important to determine the correct meaning.

Tags

#lock #medicine #security

Examples

ドアのじょう確認かくにんしてください。

Doa no jō o kakunin shite kudasai.

Please check the door lock.

くすりいちじょうんでください。

Kusuri o ichi-jō nonde kudasai.

Please take one tablet of the medicine.

かぎじょうんでください。

Kagi o jō ni sashikonde kudasai.

Insert the key into the lock.