綱
綱·rope, cable, principle
- On-yomi
- コウ
- Kun-yomi
- つな
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 綱 | つな | thick rope, cable |
| 綱引き | つなひき | tug of war |
| 綱領 | こうりょう | platform, general principles |
| 横綱 | よこづな | yokozuna, top-ranked sumo wrestler |
Example sentences
運動会で綱引きをした。
うんどうかいでつなひきをした。
We had a tug of war at the sports day.
横綱が土俵に上がると場内が静まった。
よこづながどひょうにあがるとじょうないがしずまった。
The hall fell silent when the yokozuna stepped into the ring.
党の綱領が改められた。
とうのこうりょうがあらためられた。
The party's platform was revised.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 横綱 as よこつな — it voices to よこづな
- Confusing 綱 (つな, rope) with 鋼 (steel) in compounds such as 鋼鉄 (こうてつ)
Memory aid
Picture it
Thread 糸 plus 岡 (a hill ridge): a rope as thick and firm as a ridge line — strong enough that a whole team can pull on it.
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