shackle in Japanese
shackle in Japanese is 手錠 — shackle means to restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
shackle in Japanese
手錠
Pronounced: tejō
(obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.
What does "shackle" mean?
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verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
"The prisoner was shackled at the wrists and ankles."
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verb To restrict or hold back someone's freedom or progress.
"Heavy debt shackled the young couple for years."
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shackle in a sentence
- The prisoner was shackled at the wrists and ankles.
- Heavy debt shackled the young couple for years.
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What is "shackle" in Japanese?
"shackle" in Japanese is 手錠. shackle means: To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
How do you pronounce 手錠?
"shackle" in Japanese is 手錠, pronounced "tejō".
How do you use "shackle" in a sentence?
Example: "The prisoner was shackled at the wrists and ankles." In Japanese, "shackle" is 手錠.
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