also: チェイン
noun
Refers to a physical chain, such as a bicycle chain, measuring chain, tire chain, or similar linked metal object.
自転車のチェーンが外れた。
The bicycle chain came off.
雪道ではタイヤにチェーンを巻く。
On snowy roads, you put chains on the tires.
noun
Refers to a chain of stores, hotels, restaurants, or other businesses under the same brand.
あのコンビニは全国チェーンだ。
That convenience store is a nationwide chain.
チェーンホテルに泊まる。
I stay at a chain hotel.