綱渡り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 綱渡り
1
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism
Examples
彼女は網を張らないで綱渡りに挑んだ。
She dared to walk the tightrope without a net.
2
Idiomatic expression
treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
Kanji in this Word
綱
14 strokes
Frequency: 1053
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hawser
class (genus)
rope
cord
cable
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つな
渡
12 strokes
Frequency: 446
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
transit
ford
ferry
cross
import
deliver
diameter
migrate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わた.る
-わた.る
わた.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
たり
わたな
わたら
わたり
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