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    綱

    綱つな

    rope

    N2KMT7News #11+1CoreNounSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    つな

    Noun

    1.
    rope, cord, line
    2.
    grand champion's braided belt
    sumo

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    船ふねを岸きしに繋つなぐために綱つなを使つかいます。

    We use a rope to tie the boat to the shore.

    KMT5Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    運うん動どう会かいで綱つな引ひきをして、クラスみんなで協きょう力りょくしました。

    We played tug-of-war at the sports festival and cooperated as a whole class.

    KMT6Sports & Martial ArtsEducation
    綱つなをしっかり握にぎって、上うえまで登のぼってください。

    Please grip the rope firmly and climb to the top.

    KMT7Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    横よこ綱づなは、土ど俵ひょう入いりで特とく別べつな綱つなを締しめます。

    The Yokozuna wears a special braided belt during the ring-entering ceremony.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    災さい害がい時じには、救きゅう助じょ活かつ動どうで太ふとい綱つなが重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたします。

    In times of disaster, thick ropes play an important role in rescue operations.

    KMT8Daily LifeNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    綱
    つな…(1)
    hawser・class (genus)・rope・cord・cable
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