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紐
紐
10 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

string
cord
braid
lace
tape
strap
ribbon

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
ジュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひも

Common Words

紐
ヒモ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #4681
1

string; cord

Examples
何かを記録するために、彼らはラマかアルパカの毛糸でできた、結び目のついたひもを使った。
To record something, they used knotted cords made of the wool of the llama or alpaca.
2

leash

3

Colloquial; Esp. ヒモ

man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; pimp

4

restrictions; conditions

5

mantle (shellfish, etc.)

6

Food, cooking

small intestine (beef, pork); oviduct meat (chicken)

《 紐育 》
《 紐約 》
《 新約克 》
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #12485
1

New York

Examples
ニューヨークのお天気はどうですか。
How's the weather in New York?
繙く
ひもとく
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #28505
1

to read (a book); to open (a book) to read

2

to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

肩ひも
かたひも
Noun
Freq #39433
1

shoulder strap (on a dress)

靴紐
くつひも
Noun
Freq #43266
1

shoelace; bootlace

ひもをむすぶ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #49828
1

to tie a string

革ひも
皮ひも
皮紐
かわひも
Noun
Freq #51071
1

leather strap; thong; leash

組み紐
組みひも
くみひも
Noun
Freq #65781
1

braid; plaited cord

腰ひも
こしひも
Noun
Freq #68917
1

cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied

靴ひもを結ぶ
くつひもをむすぶ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #76524
1

to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes

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