Kanji
綱
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JLPT N1Jōyō · secondaryfreq #105314 strokes
Meanings
hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable
ES: soga, cuerda, cordón, categoría
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- つな
Common words
- 横綱よこづなyokozuna (highest rank in sumo), grand champion
- 綱紀こうきlaw and order, (official) discipline
- 綱領こうりょうgeneral plan, main points, summary, platform (e.g. for a campaign), mission statement
- 手綱たづなreins, bridle
- 要綱ようこうmain principle, gist, general plan, guidelines, outline
- 大綱たいこうfundamental principles, main lines
- 綱引きつなひきtug of war
- 綱渡りつなわたりtightrope walking, high-wire act, funambulism
Example sentences
綱は張りすぎて切れた。
The rope broke under the strain.
La cuerda se rompió al tensarse demasiado.
Tatoeba #173481(opens in a new tab)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.
Él soltó la cuerda y se cayó en el río.
Tatoeba #107349(opens in a new tab)