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縄 kanji: meaning “straw rope”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
straw rope
On'yomi
ジョウ
Kun'yomi
なわ、ただ・す

Picture story to remember 縄

Thread (糸) twisted and dried in the sun (日) becomes straw rope.

Parts in this story:糸, 日

How to write 縄: stroke order

縄 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 縄

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Kanji that share parts with 縄.