| 綱 | meaning | 'hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable' |
| onyomi | コウ | |
| kunyomi | つな |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 綱 | つな | rope |
| 命綱 | いのちづな | lifeline |
| 大綱 | たいこう | fundamental principles, outline, general features |
| 手綱 | たづな | bridle, reins |
| 横綱 | よこづな | yokozuna (sumo grand champion) |
| 綱引き | つなひき | tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw) |
| 綱渡り | つなわたり | tightrope walking, funambulism |
| 綱紀 | こうき | law and order, discipline |
| 綱紀粛正 | こうきしゅくせい | eliminating corruption among government officials, tightening discipline (among) |
| 要綱 | ようこう | principle |
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