鎖分銅

Japanese

鎖分銅: Antique Japanese kusari fundō or chain weight.

Kanji in this term
鎖	分	銅
くさり Grade: S	ふん Grade: 2	どう Grade: 5
kun'yomi	kan'on	kan'yōon

Etymology

Compound of 鎖 (kusari, “chain”) +‎ 分銅 (fundō, “weight”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɯ̟sa̠ɾʲi ɸɯ̟̃ndo̞ː]

Noun

鎖(くさり)分(ふん)銅(どう) • (kusari fundō) 

1. a chain with a weight on one or both ends, such as might be used on a pulley to help lift loads
2. (weaponry) a Japanese martial arts chain weapon, consisting of or based on such a weighted chain

Synonyms

• 分(ふん)銅(どう)鎖(さ) (fundōsa)