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
犯人は太い縄でしっかりと縛られていた。

The criminal was tightly bound with a thick rope.

縛り付ける しばりつける
犯人は柱に太い縄で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
その猫は自分の縄張りを守るために、他の猫を威嚇した。

That cat intimidated other cats to protect its territory.

沖縄 おきなわ
沖縄は美しい海で有名です。

Okinawa is famous for its beautiful sea.

満喫 まんきつ
連休を利用して、沖縄の海を満喫した。

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

お縄 おなわ
彼は詐欺でお縄になった。

He was arrested for fraud.

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