What does 手錠 mean?
手錠 is a Japanese noun meaning “handcuffs, manacles” in English. It can also be translated as “confinement in chains (Edo-era judicial corporal punishment)” depending on context. It is written as 手錠 in kanji, てじょう in hiragana, and tejou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
抗議することもできないうちに、僕は手錠をかけられ、留置場に送られていた。
Before I could protest, I was handcuffed and was on my way to prison.