綱

meaninghawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable

On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
つな
Strokes
14
Taught in
Secondary school (jōyō)
Frequency
#1053 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

綱
  • 横綱よこづなyokozuna
  • 大綱たいこうfundamental principles
  • 要綱ようこうmain principle
  • 綱領こうりょうgeneral plan
  • 綱つなrope
  • 綱引きつなひきtug of war
  • 綱渡りつなわたりtightrope walking

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