Translation guide
A thick cord made by twisting or braiding fibers together, used for tying, pulling, or lifting.
A strong, thick cord used for tying, binding, or pulling.
The most common and neutral word for rope, used in everyday contexts like camping, sports, or general use.
This rope is very strong.
Please pull the rope.
Traditional rope, often made of natural fibers like straw or hemp. Used in cultural contexts, farming, or martial arts. Can sound rustic.
They use rope on the farm.
Shimenawa is a sacred rope.
A thick, heavy rope or cable, often used for ships, sumo, or large-scale pulling. Implies great strength.
They secured the ship to the shore with a rope.
Let's play tug-of-war.
Specialized rope for climbing, rescue, or safety purposes.
Referring to rope as a material or in a generic sense.
ロープ is the general modern term. 縄 is traditional, often natural fiber, and used in cultural or agricultural contexts. 綱 is very thick and strong, used for ships, sumo, or tug-of-war. For everyday use, ロープ is safest.
I'll bring a rope to the camp.
A rope is displayed at the shrine.
The ship's rope broke.
A safety rope is essential for high-altitude work.
This string is too thin.