hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable

Radicals

Common words

• 横綱【よこづな】
  yokozuna (highest rank in sumo), grand champion, best in its field, crème de la crème, cream of the crop
• 大綱【たいこう】
  fundamental principles, main lines, outline, summary, general features
• 要綱【ようこう】
  main principle, gist, general plan, guidelines, outline
• 綱領【こうりょう】
  general plan, main points, summary, platform (e.g. for a campaign), mission statement
• 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, high-wire act, funambulism, treading a tightrope, walking on thin ice, pulling a risky balancing act
• 手綱【たづな】
  reins, bridle, control, the reins (on)
• 命綱【いのちづな】
  lifeline, safety rope, safety tether
• 綱紀粛正【こうきしゅくせい】
  enforcement of official discipline, tightening of discipline, eliminating corruption among government officials
• 綱紀【こうき】
  law and order, (official) discipline