noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Describes a sequence of connected events, things, or reactions, often with a causal or logical link. Common in phrases like 連鎖反応 (chain reaction) and 連鎖倒産 (chain bankruptcy).
小さなミスが連鎖して大きな事故になった。
A small mistake set off a chain of events that led to a major accident.
不況で取引先の連鎖倒産が相次いだ。
The recession triggered a series of chain bankruptcies among business partners.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Technical genetics term for the tendency of genes located close together on a chromosome to be inherited together.
遺伝子の連鎖を調べることで、疾患の原因を特定できる。
By examining gene linkage, the cause of a disease can be identified.