テン, チョウ, は.る, つ.く

stick, paste, apply

JLPT0 G7 S12 F2444

As per # (fixed in place) + 貝 commodities → commodities that secure/fix a loan in place → security; mortgage. Also, *put/stick on*, *paste* and *post* (← fix in place).

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