綱

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

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

コウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つな

Stroke Order

14 / 14

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:14

JLPT:N1

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

netting, network

settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward

tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease

sire, good belt, gentleman

twist, ask, investigate, verify

crimson, deep red

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)