Kanji Details:
- 綱
- Frequency:1053
- Kun: つな
- On: コウ
- Meaning: hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 綱 つな rope; sumo grand champion's braided belt 横綱 よこづな yokozuna (sumo grand champion) 大綱 たいこう fundamental principles, outline, general features 要綱 ようこう principle 綱領 こうりょう general plan, main points, summary, platform (e.g. for a campaign), mission statement 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, funambulism 手綱 たづな bridle, reins 命綱 いのちづな lifeline 綱紀粛正 こうきしゅくせい eliminating corruption among government officials, tightening discipline (among)