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くさり 鎖
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 52 Links
Noun
1. chain; chains​
Place
2. Kusari​
Wikipedia definition
3. Cable length​A cable length or cable's length is a nautical unit of measure equal to one tenth of a nautical mile or 100 fathoms, or sometimes 120 fathoms. The unit is named after the length of a ship's anchor cable in the age of sail. The definition varies: International: ⁄10 nautical mile, or 185.2 m Imperial: ⁄10 Admiralty mile, or 608 ft (185.32 m), about 101 fathoms The traditional British fathom varied from 5½ feet to 7 feet in the Merchant Navy. U.S.
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Other forms
鏈 【くさり】、鏁 【くさり】
Notes
鏈: Rarely-used kanji form. 鏁: Rarely-used kanji form.

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