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N2N3Kanji
錠
lock, pill, tablet
Readings
- On
- ジョウ
Examples
錠（じょう）、錠前（じょうまえ）、錠剤（じょうざい）
lock, padlock, tablet/pill
Note
Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (lock; pill; tablet). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages.
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