What does 連鎖 mean?
連鎖 is a Japanese noun meaning “chain” in English. It can also be translated as “linkage” depending on context. It is written as 連鎖 in kanji, れんさ in hiragana, and rensa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
世界の熱帯雨林は、この惑星上の生命が形成する生態学的な連鎖の中で、かけがえのない環をなしているのである。
The world's tropical rainforests are critical links in the ecological chain of life on the planet.