手錠
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Noun meaning 'handcuffs' or 'manacles'. Used in legal or police contexts. Example: 『警察官が手錠をかけた』 (keisatsukan ga tejou o kaketa, 'The police officer put on handcuffs').
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User is at a police station for a community safety workshop, talking with Officer Tanaka about equipment used in law enforcement.
手錠
てじょう
handcuffs
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'hand' (手 te) in 'jail' (錠 jou) — handcuffs lock hands together! 'Te-jou' → 手錠 (tejou, 'handcuffs').
Cultural Note
In Japan, handcuffs are often depicted in crime dramas and manga, such as in detective series like 『名探偵コナン』 (Meitantei Conan, 'Detective Conan'). They symbolize law enforcement and restraint.
Forms
Base: 手錠Noun meaning 'handcuffs' or 'manacles'. Used in legal or police contexts. Example: 『警察官が手錠をかけた』 (keisatsukan ga tejou o kaketa, 'The police officer put on handcuffs').