Word details

あざなう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あざなう.

Dictionary

Entry

ざな糾うTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #132178
1

to twist strands (e.g. into rope); to twist rope

Examples
禍福は糾える縄の如し。
When an ill wind blows it does good to no one.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

twist, ask, investigate, verify

9 strokesFrequency 1,820JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウ

Kun

ただ.す

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