綱
Hawser
Meanings
Hawser, Class (genus), Rope, Cord, Cable
On'yomi
こう
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
つな
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
綱 is written in 14 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
綱 (Hawser) is taught on WaniKani at level 42 and appears in the JLPT N1 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese secondary school as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #1053 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 14 strokes.
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