綱: the kanji for rope; main principle
綱 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rope; main principle. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
綱 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
綱 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 要綱ようこう · yōkō | outline; guidelines |
| 綱領こうりょう · kōryō | platform; general principles |
| 大綱たいこう · taikō | general outline |
つな (tsuna)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 綱つな · tsuna | rope |
| 横綱よこづな · yokozuna | yokozuna (sumo grand champion) |
| 綱引きつなひき · tsunahiki | tug-of-war |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 運動会で綱引きをした。Undōkai de tsunahiki o shita.We played tug-of-war at the sports day.
- 横綱が土俵に上がった。Yokozuna ga dohyō ni agatta.The yokozuna stepped into the ring.
- 募集要綱をよく読んでください。Boshū yōkō o yoku yonde kudasai.Please read the application guidelines carefully.
- 船を綱で岸につないだ。Fune o tsuna de kishi ni tsunaida.We tied the boat to the shore with a rope.
- 党が新しい綱領を発表した。Tō ga atarashii kōryō o happyō shita.The party announced a new platform.
Questions about 綱
How many strokes does 綱 have?
綱 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 綱?
The on readings are kou (コウ). The kun readings are tsuna (つな).
What JLPT level is 綱?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 綱
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.