綱
つな · tsuna
Rope, cord, line
- grand champion's braided belt
- class
Other ways to say “rope” in Japanese →
falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
綱引きをやろう。
つなひきをやろう。
Let's do tug-of-war.
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綱引きで力を合わせて、最後に一気に引っ張った。
つなひきでちからをあわせて、さいごにいっきにひっぱった。
In the tug-of-war, we put our strength together and pulled all at once at the end.
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午後の競技では、綱引きが最も盛り上がるだろう。
ごごのきょうぎでは、つなひきがもっとももりあがるだろう。
In the afternoon events, the tug-of-war will probably be the most exciting.
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What does 綱 mean?
Rope, cord, line. It can also mean: grand champion's braided belt; class.
How do you pronounce 綱?
つな (tsuna). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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