JLPT N1 · 14 strokes
Kanji 綱: "hawser, class (genus), rope"
The kanji 綱 means "hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable". It is written with 14 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read コウ in on'yomi and つな in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つな
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1053 of 2,501 |
Common words with 綱
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 手綱reins; bridle · control; the reins (on)
- 綱rope; cord; line · grand champion's braided belt
- 綱渡りtightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism · treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
- 命綱lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
- 頼みの綱last ray of hope; only hope
- 綱引きtug of war · forward puller (of a rickshaw)
- 横綱yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion · best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
- 要綱main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines
- 綱領general plan; main points; summary; platform (e.g. for a campaign)
- 大綱fundamental principles; main lines · outline; summary; general features
- 綱紀粛正enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
- 引き綱tow rope; dog lead; bell rope; lanyard
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