手錠

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 手錠 is read as てじょう and is a noun for handcuffs used to secure both wrists and restrict movement.
• Basic usage: Use 手錠をかける for putting handcuffs on someone and 昔の手錠 for old-fashioned handcuffs.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference between 手錠 and 拘束具
  • The former specifically secures the wrists, whereas the latter is the broader category of equipment used to restrain bodily movement.