Refers to a thick, strong rope or cable, often used in technical or nautical contexts.
We secured the boat to the shore with a cable.
A thick rope is being used at the construction site.
strangulation mark
cable railway
Compound of 索 (さく, 'rope, cable') and 条 (じょう, 'line, article'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji composition directly reflects the meaning.