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綱

綱 — hawser, class (genus), rope

Learn the correct stroke order for 綱 (hawser), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コウkou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つなtsuna
Strokes14
Radical糸
Frequency#1053
Meaningshawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

横綱よこづなyokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand championnoun
綱紀こうきlaw and order; (official) disciplinenoun
綱領こうりょうgeneral plan; main points; summarynoun
手綱たづなreins; bridlenoun
要綱ようこうmain principle; gist; general plannoun
大綱たいこうfundamental principles; main linesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 綱 (hawser) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 綱 is #1053, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

横綱よこづな — yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
綱紀こうき — law and order; (official) discipline
綱領こうりょう — general plan; main points; summary

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

糸thread系lineage約promise紀chronicle級class紅crimson糾twist紙paper

Same reading

攻aggression拡broaden抗confront江creek皇emperor興entertain康ease功achievement

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 綱 have?

The kanji 綱 (hawser) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 綱?

綱 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 綱 mean?

綱 means: hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable. On'yomi readings: コウ. Kun'yomi readings: つな.

What JLPT level is 綱?

綱 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.