Japanese word

ロープ

Pronunciation

Romajirōpu

Meaning

  • nounrope

Example

このロープは丈夫です。ko no rō pu wa jō bu de su

This rope is strong.

Illustration for ロープ (rope)

More examples

荷物を落とさないように、ロープでしっかり固定してください。ni motsu o o to sa na i yō ni rō pu de shi kka ri ko tei shi te ku da sa i

Please secure the load firmly with a rope so that it does not fall.

Core concept

A flexible, strong length of material serves to tie, pull, support, or secure things.

Common phrases

  • ロープを結ぶrō pu o musu bu

    tie a rope

  • ロープを引くrō pu o hi ku

    pull a rope

  • ロープを切るrō pu o ki ru

    cut a rope

Similar words

縄nawa: A twisted rope used to bind objects or make them secure.
綱tsuna: A large, sturdy rope used to pull or support heavy objects.
紐himo: A slender cord used for tying, fastening, or attaching objects.

Definition in Japanese

物を縛ったりつないだりするための、丈夫なひも状の道具。mono o shiba tta ri tsu na i da ri su ru ta me no jō bu na hi mo jō no dō gu

Word origin

The loanword ロープ (rōpu, "rope") comes from English rope, which traces back to Old English rāp, meaning a cord or rope.

Usage tips

  • English uses rope in familiar compounds such as jump rope and tightrope, so the noun often appears as part of a larger expression.

Other meanings

  • cordnoun

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