縄
Kanji · N1
縄 / straw rope
Kanji for straw rope or cord.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジョウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | なわ、ただ.す | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
縄 carries the meaning straw rope or cord.
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Common compounds with 縄
沖縄県おきなわけんOkinawa Prefecture
沖縄おきなわOkinawa
縄文じょうもんstraw-rope pattern pressed into earthenware
縄跳びなわとびskipping rope / jump rope
縄張りなわばりstretching a rope around / roping off / cordoning off
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