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綱
On'yomi
コウ
KOU
Kun'yomi
つな
tsuna
hawser · class (genus) · rope · cord · cable
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Strokes14
Frequency#1053
Radical糸silk(6)
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Strokes14
Component Breakdown
綱=
糹岡
thread + 岡
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of thread and hill. Strong thread.
Symbolism
Rope, outline, main principle. Represents thick rope.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
綱紀粛正
こうきしゅくせい
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials; enforcement of official discipline
Proverbs & Idioms
綱渡りの人生
つなわたりのじんせい
A tightrope life
Living precariously on the edge
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
世の中は つねにもがもな 渚こぐ あまの小舟の 綱手かなしも
Poem #93 from Hyakunin Isshu
鎌倉右大臣Kamakura no Udaijin
13th century