reins; bridle
Literal leather straps used to control a horse. Also appears in set phrases like 手綱を握る (take the reins).
I held the reins for the first time at the riding club.
control; the reins
Figurative extension: control or guidance over a person, organization, or situation. Often used in expressions like 手綱を握る (take control) or 手綱を緩める (loosen control).
The president holds the reins of the company.
It's dangerous if parents loosen the reins on their children too much.
The new president took the reins of the company.
The jockey pulled the reins on the steep slope.
支配 suggests outright domination or rule, whereas 手綱 implies a more hands-on, guiding kind of control, like a rider holding a horse's reins.
Used because 手綱 (reins) are long, thin objects, which are typically counted with 本.
handling of the reins; control; management
Standard kanji spelling; high priority in news and common vocabulary lists.
Compound of 手 (hand) and 綱 (rope, cord). The reading たづな is a native Japanese word; the kanji are used for their meaning.
The president let the young employee take charge of the site.