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Kanji dictionary: 綱 (hawser)
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綱
Hawser
This kanji has
14
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable
On reading:
コウ
kō
Kun reading:
つな
tsuna
Use examples
綱領
こうりょう
a general plan, essential points
頼みの綱
たのみのつな
a last prop, a last hope
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