Kanji
N1 14 strokes Grade 8 freq #1053

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

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

silk ito

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
fundamental principles; main lines
main principle; gist
general plan; main points
reins; bridle
lifeline; safety rope
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline
law and order; (official) discipline

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

rope; cord
tug of war
tightrope walking; high-wire act

Example sentences

He lost hold of the rope and fell into the river.

The two children pulled at the rope until it broke.

"Mr Chairman, what needs moving next, again?" "Scoreboard, giant ball and the tug-of-war rope."

Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.