noun
Refers to the historical armor made of interlinked metal rings. Often encountered in historical or fantasy contexts.
中世の騎士は鎖帷子を身に着けていた。
Medieval knights wore chain mail.
Standard kanji spelling for chain mail.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 鎖 (kusari, 'chain') and 帷子 (katabira, a type of lightweight kimono or undergarment), referring to a garment made of chain links.