English–Japanese

“rope” in Japanese

Japanese

Also綱 (tsuna) · ロープ (rōpu)

Pronunciation

Romajinawa

Example

縄を強く引いてください。nawa o tsuyo ku hi i te ku da sa i

Please pull the rope tightly.

Illustration for 縄 (rope)

How to say “rope” in Japanese

“Rope” in Japanese is 縄 (nawa).

Forms a long, flexible strand by twisting fibers or other thin materials together, allowing it to tie, pull, or support things.

Full entry for 縄: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 縄

縄を丸く巻きます。nawa o maru ku ma ki ma su

I wind the rope into a circle.

荷物を縄でしっかり結びました。ni motsu o nawa de shi kka ri musu bi ma shi ta

I tied the luggage securely with a rope.

Tips for using 縄

  • In English, rope usually suggests a thicker and stronger material than cord, although the two words overlap in everyday use.

Other Japanese words for “rope”

2

綱

tsuna

nounrope

綱を強く引いてください。tsuna o tsuyo ku hi i te ku da sa i

Please pull the rope hard.

このロープは丈夫です。ko no rō pu wa jō bu de su

This rope is strong.

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