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縄

縄 — straw rope, cord

Learn the correct stroke order for 縄 (straw rope), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 415 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジョウjou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)なわnawa、ただ.すtadasu
Strokes15
Radical糸
Frequency#1075
Meaningsstraw rope, cord

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 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

沖縄おきなわOkinawa (city, prefecture)noun
縄文じょうもんstraw-rope pattern pressed into earthenwarenoun
縄なわrope; cordnoun
縄跳びなわとびskipping rope; jump ropenoun
縄張りなわばりstretching a rope around; roping off; cordoning offnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 縄 (straw rope) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 縄 is #1075, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

沖縄おきなわ — Okinawa (city, prefecture)
縄文じょうもん — straw-rope pattern pressed into earthenware
縄なわ — rope; cord

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 縄 have?

The kanji 縄 (straw rope) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 縄?

縄 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 縄 mean?

縄 means: straw rope, cord. On'yomi readings: ジョウ. Kun'yomi readings: なわ, ただ.す.

What JLPT level is 縄?

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