Rope in Japanese
"rope" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
綱
tsuna
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "rope". 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 "rope"
維Details →綱Details →幣Details →縄Details →
rope
i
Composed of thread and bird. Tying bird with thread.
rope
kou
Composed of thread and hill. Strong thread.
rope
hei
Composed of worn and cloth. Worn cloth.
straw rope(also: cord)
jou
Composed of thread and phonetic. Thread rope.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for rope?
The most common kanji for "rope" is 索, read as saku. It means cord, rope, searching. Related kanji: 維 (rope), 綱 (rope), 幣 (rope), 縄 (straw rope).
How many strokes does 索 have?
索 has 10 strokes.