Meaning
綱 (つな, tsuna) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “rope”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
この綱は直径２０ｃｍ[せんち]あるそうです。
I hear the diameter of the rope is 20cm.
家綱。
Ietsuna.
父は景綱。
My father is Kagetsuna.
源頼綱の三男。
He is the third son of MINAMOTO no Yoritsuna.
人生は綱渡りだ。
Life is a tightrope walk.
綱は張りすぎて切れた。
The rope broke under the strain.
あの横綱は出足が鋭い.
That yokozuna [grand champion] has a fierce opening charge.
今場所は横綱は休場だ.
The grand champion is not appearing [fighting] in this tournament.
今は日本人の横綱がいない
There is no Japanese grand champion sumo wrestler at the moment.
場所後横綱免許を受ける。
After the tournament, he received a Yokozuna license.
彼は綱をつかんで助かった。
He caught hold of a rope and saved himself.
綱を離すと犬は走り去った。
As soon as I let go of the leash, the dog ran away.