Cord in Japanese
"cord" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
緒
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5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "cord". The most common choice is shown first.
索View details →
Top pick
cord, rope, searching, inquiring
Reading: saku
10 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of thread, cover, and cross. Searching thread.
What it carries
Search, index, grope. Represents searching.
Related kanji for "cord"
縄Details →絃Details →綱Details →緒Details →
cord
jou
Composed of thread and phonetic. Thread rope.
cord
gen · beautiful
Composed of thread and mysterious. Deep string.
cord
kou
Composed of thread and hill. Strong thread.
cord
sho
Composed of thread and person. Beginning of thread.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for cord?
The most common kanji for "cord" is 索, read as saku. It means cord, rope, searching. Related kanji: 縄 (cord), 絃 (cord), 綱 (cord), 緒 (cord).
How many strokes does 索 have?
索 has 10 strokes.