noun

  1. fetters, shackles, hobbles, encumbrance, hindrance, burden, trap.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
足かせ あしかせ
足枷 あしかせ
足械 あしかせ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

leg, foot, be sufficient
あし た.りる ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)