綱 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 綱意味

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

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綱 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

つな tsuna

KUNYOMI　訓読み

コウ kou

Examples

綱は張りすぎて切れた。

The rope broke under the strain.

彼は綱から手を放して川に落ちた。

He lost hold of the rope and fell into the river.

綱を離すと犬は走り去った。

As soon as I let go of the leash, the dog ran away.

二人の子供は綱が切れるまで引っ張りあった。

The two children pulled at the rope until it broke.

その綱を引っ張ってください。

Please haul on the rope.

「委員長、後は何を運ぶんだっけ？」「得点板と大玉もう一個、綱引きの綱」

“Mr Chairman, what needs moving next, again?” “Scoreboard, giant ball and the tug-of-war rope.”

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賀 congratulations, joy

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弘 vast, broad, wide