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繩
繩
19 strokes

Meanings

rope
cord

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なわ
ただ.す

Common Words

縄
なわ
繩
Noun
Freq #5409
1

rope; cord

Examples
彼は縄で木に縛り付けられた。
He was tied to the tree with a rope.
2

Usu. as お〜

policeman's rope

縄張り
縄張
なわばり
Noun
Freq #12125
1

stretching a rope around; roping off; cordoning off; demarcation

2

one's turf; domain; territory; jurisdiction; sphere of influence

3

Zoology

territory (of an animal)

沖縄
おきなわ
沖繩
Noun
Freq #12213
1

Okinawa (city, prefecture)

Examples
彼は沖縄への旅行を延期しました。
He put off his trip to Okinawa.
一筋縄
ひとすじなわ
Noun
Freq #24144
1

(piece of) rope

2

ordinary method

Examples
なんか分からないが、一筋縄じゃいきそうにないってことだな。ううむ。
I don't quite follow, but it looks like it will prove tricky. Ergh.
沖縄県
おきなわけん
Noun
Freq #36409
1

Okinawa Prefecture

縄目
なわめ
繩目
Noun
Freq #56075
1

knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; fetters

2

arrest

3

rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)

墨繩
墨縄
すみなわ
Noun
Freq #196179
1

inked marking string

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