輪縄

Japanese

Kanji in this term
輪	縄
わ Grade: 4	なわ Grade: 4
kun’yomi

Alternative spelling
輪繩 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Compound of 輪 (wa, “ring, loop”) +‎ 縄 (nawa, “rope”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɰᵝa̠na̠ɰᵝa̠]

Noun

輪(わ)縄(なわ) • (wanawa) 

1. noose, snare (an adjustable loop or rope)

Synonyms

• 首(くび)吊(つ)り縄(なわ) (kubitsurinawa)

Related terms

• 絞(こう)首(しゅ)台(だい) (kōshudai)