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あざなう

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

糾う
Transitive
Usually kana
Godan verb
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 1820
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

twist
ask
investigate
verify

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.す
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