綱
cable, class (genus), cord, hawser, rope
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
14 / 14
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:14
JLPT:1
Frequency:1053
Vocabulary
コウ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 綱領 | コウリョウ | general plan; main points; summary; platform (e.g. for a campaign); mission statement |
| 要綱 | ヨウコウ | main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline |
| 大綱 | タイコウ | fundamental principles; main lines; outline; summary; general features |
| 綱紀 | コウキ | law and order; (official) discipline |
| 綱紀粛正 | コウキシュクセイ | enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 横綱 | よこづな | yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop |
| 綱 | つな | rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt |
| 綱引き | つなひき | tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw) |
| 綱渡り | つなわたり | tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act |
| 手綱 | たづな | reins; bridle; control; the reins (on) |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
網
netting, network
Grade 8JLPT 1
納
obtain, pay, reap, settlement, store, supply
Grade 6JLPT 1
縦
height, length, self-indulgent, vertical, wayward
Grade 6JLPT 1
締
fasten, lock, shut, tie, tighten
Grade 8JLPT 1
緩
be moderate, ease, lessen, loosen, relax, slacken
Grade 8JLPT 1
紳
gentleman, good belt, sire
Grade 8JLPT 1
糾
ask, investigate, twist, verify
Grade 8JLPT 1
紅
crimson, deep red
Grade 6JLPT 2
細
dainty, detailed, get thin, narrow, precise, slender, taper
Grade 2JLPT 2
継
continue, graft (tree), inherit, patch, succeed
Grade 8JLPT 1