Kanji

縄

straw rope, cord

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

糸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

なわ, ただす

Nanori (Name Reading)

ただ, つぐ, つな, なお, なわ, のり, まさ

Common Readings

ジョウ, なわ

Example sentences

なわ
犯人 太い しっかり 縛られていた

The criminal was tightly bound with a thick rope.

縛り付ける しばりつける
犯人 太い 縛り付けられていた

The criminal was tied to a pillar with a thick rope.

縄張り なわばり
その 自分 縄張り 守る ため 威嚇 した

That cat intimidated other cats to protect its territory.

沖縄 おきなわ
沖縄 美しい 有名 です

Okinawa is famous for its beautiful sea.

満喫 まんきつ
連休 利用 して 沖縄 満喫した

I enjoyed the sea of Okinawa to the full during the long holiday.

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