錨いかりいかりCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounanchorRefers to a ship's anchor. Also used metaphorically for something that provides stability.船ふねは港みなとで錨いかりを下おろした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe ship dropped anchor in the harbor.See all 28 example sentences ›Usage patterns錨いかりを上あげるto raise the anchor (weigh anchor)船ふねは錨いかりを上あげて出しゅっ港こうした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe ship weighed anchor and left port.錨いかりを下おろすto drop/lower the anchor湾わんに着つくと、船ふねは錨いかりを下おろした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerUpon reaching the bay, the ship dropped anchor.錨いかりを巻まくto wind up/reel in the anchor船せん員いんたちは錨いかりを巻まく作さ業ぎょうを始はじめた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe sailors began winding up the anchor.
