# 縄 — Rope

Frequency rank 1105 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 那 (What), less common than 悩 (Worry).

- On’yomi: じょう
- Kun’yomi: なわ
- Radical: 糸 Silk (Kangxi 120)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

Thread on the left and a turtle on the right — you wrap thread around a turtle's shell in patterns, braiding it into strong rope.

In words:

- 縄 なわ — rope,hemp

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