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係止 (けいし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

係けい止し

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

locking; mooring; securing

Technical term for fastening, locking, or mooring something in place. Often used in mechanical, nautical, or engineering contexts.

装そう置ちを係けい止ししてから点てん検けんを行おこなってください。
Please secure the device before performing the inspection.

船ふねを岸がん壁ぺきに係けい止しする。

Moor the ship to the quay.

Kanji

係person in charge, connection, duty
止stop, halt

Similar words

固こ定てい
固定 is a more general term for fixing or securing something, while 係止 specifically implies locking or mooring with a mechanism or restraint.
係けい留りゅう
係留 is specifically for mooring a vessel or aircraft, whereas 係止 can be used for locking or securing a wider range of objects.

Etymology

Compound of 係 (relation, connection) and 止 (stop). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of locking or mooring.