rope · principle

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 綱 has 14 strokes and denotes a rope and also appears in the established title 横綱.
• Basic usage: 綱 is read つな, and 横綱 is read よこづな.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 綱 and 横綱
  • 綱 means rope.
  • 皆で太い綱を引いて船を岸へ寄せた。 means “Everyone pulled the thick rope to draw the boat to shore.”
  • 横綱 means sumo grand champion.
  • 横綱が土俵に上がると会場が静まった。 means “The arena fell silent when the sumo grand champion entered the ring.”