Japanese symbol for “rope”
綱
つな
Romaji: tsuna
rope; cord; line
In Japanese, rope is 綱, read つな (tsuna).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n rope; cord; line
- n grand champion's braided belt (sumo)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rope”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縄 | なわ nawa | rope; cord |
| ロープ | ロープ roopu | rope |
| 一筋縄 | ひとすじなわ hitosujinawa | (piece of) rope |
| 索 | さく saku | rope; cord |
| 細引き | ほそびき hosobiki | hempen cord; rope |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 横綱 | よこづな yokozuna | yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion |
| 綱渡り | つなわたり tsunawatari | tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism |
| 手綱 | たづな tazuna | reins; bridle |
| 要綱 | ようこう youkou | main principle; gist; general plan |
| 大綱 | たいこう taikou | fundamental principles; main lines |
| 綱引き | つなひき tsunahiki | tug of war |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rope”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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