“Thong” or “Strap” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “緒”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “緒” means “Beginning”, “Clue” or “First step” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “緒”

Jouyou Kanji “緒” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
14 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しょ(sho) |
| ちょ(cho) |
| Kun-Yomi |
お(o) |
| いとぐち(itoguchi) |
| Meanings |
First step, Beginning, Clue, Start point |
| End of thread |
| Thread, String, Cord, Strap |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “緒”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 緒言(しょげん-sho ge n) |
Preliminary remarks, Introduction, Foreword, Preface, Prolusion |
| 緒戦(しょせん-sho se n) |
Beginning of hostilities, Beginning of competition, First match (in a series) |
| 緒論(しょろん-sho ro n) |
Introduction, Preface |
| 遺緒(いしょ-i sho) |
Posthumous work |
| 一緒(いっしょ-i ssho) |
① Together, ② One lump, One mixture, Same category, ③ Same, Identical |
| 下緒(さげお-sa ge o) |
Japanese sword strap, Japanese sword knot |
| 情緒(じょうしょ or じょうちょ-jo u sho (or) jo u cho) |
① Emotion, Feeling, ② Atmosphere, Mood, Spirit |
| 飾緒(しょくしょ-sho ku sho) |
Aiguillette |
| 端緒(たんしょ-ta n sho) |
Beginning, Start, First step, Clue |
| 内緒(ないしょ-na i sho) |
Keep a secret, Don’t tell anyone |
| 鼻緒(はなお-ha na o) |
Thong, Clog thong |
| 由緒(ゆいしょ-yu i sho) |
Long and honorable history |
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