Illustration: On a school playground before a community tug-of-war, a thick rope lies in a broad coil beside several waiting participants. A volunteer lifts one section with both hands, revealing its weight, twisted strands, and substantial diameter.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

綱つな

tsuna

rope

Example sentences

綱つなは張はりすぎて切きれた。
The rope broke under the strain.
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彼かれは綱つなをつかんで助たすかった。
He caught hold of a rope and saved himself.
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綱つなを離はなすと犬いぬは走はしり去さった。
As soon as I let go of the leash, the dog ran away.
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Kanji in 綱

綱hawser; class (genus)OnコウKunつな

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