綱 (つな, tsuna) Japanese meaning: rope | Kotomora。
We moored the boat to the shore with a rope.
When moving, we secured the furniture with ropes.
Usage patterns
〈物〉を綱でつなぐto tie/secure something with a rope
We tied the boat to the shore with a rope.
綱を締めるto tie on the yokozuna's ceremonial rope belt
The new grand champion tied on his ceremonial belt in the ring.
綱が切れるfor a rope to snap/break
The rope snapped in the strong wind.
綱を引くto pull/tug on a rope
Everyone pulled the rope together with all their strength.
綱を渡るto walk across a rope (tightrope)
The circus performer walked across a high rope.
Expressions
望みの綱one's last hope; one's only hope; the last hope 綱を張るbecome a yokozuna; be a yokozuna
tightrope walking; high-wire act · walking a tightrope; risky balancing act
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izuna; pipe fox; fox spirit kept in a bamboo tube · keeper of an izuna
mooring rope
well rope
thick rope; hawser · fundamental principles; outline; general features
halyard
anchor cable; anchor rope
halter; lead rope
rigging
lesser cuckoo
knotted rope bridle · ceremonial rope garland
leash; tether
rope made of hair
