How to say 'Rope' in Japanese | 綱

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The Japanese word for Rope is 'Tsuna', written as 綱 in Japanese.'Rope' in hiragana is つな.

word

綱

Meaning

Rope

Reading

つな

tsuna

Kanji

綱Rope, Hawser

Explanation

The Japanese noun '綱 (つな)' refers to a 'rope'. This word is used to describe a thick, strong cord made by twisting together strands of natural or synthetic fibers. It is commonly used in contexts involving tying, pulling, or securing objects. For example: Please tie the boat with the rope「ボートを綱で結んでください」(ボートをつなでむすんでください). The rope is strong「その綱は強いです」(そのつなはつよいです). Additionally, '綱' can metaphorically represent a connection or bond between people, such as in the phrase '絆 (きずな)', which also means 'bond' but is written with a different kanji.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

7427

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 綱

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

綱

Meaning

Rope, Hawser

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