Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Rope, cord

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Kanji Story

Imagine a rope made of threads woven together. The threads symbolize the individual parts, and the rope represents their unity and strength.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '縄' is a higher level character that may appear in JLPT N1 exam materials. Understanding its meaning and readings is important for both kanji and reading comprehension sections of the exam.

Example Sentences

• 彼は縄で犬を繋いでいる。

  He is tying the dog with a rope.

  かれはなわでいぬをつないでいる。

  kare wa nawa de inu o tsunaide iru.

  Pronunciation

• 縄跳びで遊んでいる子供たちを見ました。

  I saw children playing with a jump rope.

  なわとびであそんでいるこどもたちをみました。

  nawatobi de asonde iru kodomotachi o mimashita.

  Pronunciation

• 縄文時代は約1万4千年前から約３千年前まで続いた。

  The Jomon period lasted from about 14,000 years ago to about 3,000 years ago.

  じょうもんじだいはやく1まん4せんねんまえからやく３せんねんまえまでつづいた。

  joumon jidai wa yaku ichiman yonsen nen mae kara yaku sanzen nen mae made tsuzuita.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '縄' is a higher level kanji primarily found in JLPT N1 materials.
• Pay attention to the reading 'なわ' which specifically means 'rope' or 'cord'.
• Familiarize yourself with words and phrases that use '縄' such as 縄跳び (jump rope) and 縄文時代 (Jomon period).
• Understanding the stroke order can be helpful in recognizing and writing this kanji correctly in the exam.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '縄' is not commonly used in personal names, but it can be part of compound surnames indicating ancestral occupations or places related to ropes.