reins; bridle
Literal leather straps used to control a horse. Also appears in set phrases like 手綱を握る (take the reins).
乗馬クラブで初めて手綱を握った。
I held the reins for the first time at the riding club.
The new president took the reins of the company.
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).
社長が会社の手綱を握っている。
The president holds the reins of the company.
親が子供の手綱を緩めすぎると危ない。
It's dangerous if parents loosen the reins on their children too much.
The jockey pulled the reins on the steep slope.
The president let the young employee take charge of the site.
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.