“Cord” or “Rope” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “縄”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “縄” means “String”, “Regulation” or “Standard” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “縄”

Jouyou Kanji “縄” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
15 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
じょう(jou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
なわ(nawa) |
| ただ(す)(tada(su)) |
| Meanings |
Rope, Cord |
| A tool for drawing straight line (a tool Japanese carpenters are using) |
| Rule, Regulation, Standard |
| Correct, Admonish |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “縄”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 縄墨(じょうぼく-jo u bo ku) |
① Inked timber marking string, ② Standard, Regulation |
| 縄文(じょうもん-jo u mo n) |
Straw‐rope pattern, Jomon |
| 縄暖簾(なわのれん-na wa no re n) |
① Rope curtain, ② (Japanese) Pub |
| 縄張り(なわばり-na wa ba ri) |
① Roped-off area, Territory, ② Stretching rope |
| 縄目(なわめ-na wa me) |
① Knot, ② To be captured |
| 麻縄(あさなわ-a sa na wa) |
Hemp rope |
| 捕り縄(とりなわ-to i na wa) |
Policeman’s rope, Rope for tying criminals |
| 火縄(ひなわ-hi na wa) |
Match, Matchlock |
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