lock in Japanese
lock in Japanese is 巻き毛, 錠, 錠前 — lock means a device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
lock in Japanese
巻き毛
Pronounced: makige
錠
Pronounced: jō
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
錠前
Pronounced: jōmae
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
釘
Pronounced: kugi
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
鎹
Pronounced: kasugai
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
閘門
Pronounced: kōmon
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
水門
Pronounced: suimon
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
錠
Pronounced: jō
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
閘門
Pronounced: kōmon
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
錠前
Pronounced: jōmae
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
水門
Pronounced: suimon
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
釘
Pronounced: kugi
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
鎹
Pronounced: kasugai
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
鍵を掛ける
Pronounced: kagiokakeru
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.
鎖す
Pronounced: sasu
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.
閉める
Pronounced: shimeru
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.
What does "lock" mean?
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noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
"She changed the lock on the front door after losing her keys."
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verb To fasten something with a lock, or to become fixed in place.
"Remember to lock the car before you leave."
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noun A section of a canal enclosed by gates, used to raise or lower boats between different water levels.
"The narrowboat waited its turn to pass through the lock."
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noun A strand or tuft of hair.
"A lock of hair fell across her face."
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lock in a sentence
- She changed the lock on the front door after losing her keys.
- The lock on the old garden gate is so rusty that the key barely turns.
- Remember to lock the car before you leave.
- The wheels locked up when he slammed on the brakes.
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What is "lock" in Japanese?
"lock" in Japanese is 巻き毛, 錠, 錠前. lock means: A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
How do you pronounce 巻き毛?
"lock" in Japanese is 巻き毛, pronounced "makige".
How do you use "lock" in a sentence?
Example: "She changed the lock on the front door after losing her keys." In Japanese, "lock" is 巻き毛, 錠, 錠前.
Are there other ways to say "lock" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 10 translations listed for "lock": 巻き毛, 錠, 錠前, 釘, 鎹, 閘門.
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