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On'yomi
ジョウ
JOU
Kun'yomi
なわ・ただ.す
nawa / tadasu

straw rope · cord

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Strokes15
Frequency#1075
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Strokes15

Component Breakdown

=

thread + sun + 电

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of thread and phonetic. Thread rope.

Symbolism

Rope, Jomon, Okinawa. Represents rope.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

自縄自縛

じじょうじばく

being caught in one's own trap; being hoisted by one's own petard; being caught in one's own trap

規矩準縄

きくじゅんじょう

rules and standards; norms; criteria; rules and standards