錠
jō
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
ドアの錠を確認してください。
Doa no jō o kakunin shite kudasai.
Please check the door lock.
薬を一錠飲んでください。
Kusuri o ichi-jō nonde kudasai.
Please take one tablet of the medicine.
鍵を錠に差し込んでください。
Kagi o jō ni sashikonde kudasai.
Insert the key into the lock.