綱

hawser, rope

JLPT N1 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: つな
On'yomi: コウ
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

綱 means "hawser, rope". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read つな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

綱 in example sentences

綱つなは張はりすぎて切きれた。

Tsuna wa hari sugite kireta.

The rope broke under the strain.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 綱 mean?: 綱 means "hawser, rope". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 綱 have?: 綱 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 綱 read?: It is read つな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 綱?: 綱 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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