綱
- Kanji
- 綱
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Rope, cord, line
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- つな
- Strokes
- 14
- Common compounds
鉄綱 (てっこう) steel cable 手綱 (たづな) reins 綱引き (つなひき) tug of war
- Memory hook
The 'silk' (糸) radical implies a thread or cord, and 'product' (工) suggests a well-made or manufactured rope.