縄
なわ
nawa
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
縄 is the kanji for "Rope". A common reading is なわ (nawa). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Rope
Also : Cord · Straw rope
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Readings
kunなわ/ nawakunただ.す/ tadasuonじょう/ jou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
糹日电
Example Sentences
縄を使って大きな荷物を縛った。
なわをつかっておおきなにもつをしばった。
I tied a large piece of luggage with a rope.
縄文時代の豊かな文化を学ぶ。
じょうもんじだいのゆたかなぶんかをまなぶ。
I study the rich culture of the Jomon period.
Vocabulary using 縄
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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