Word Meaning 命の綱

いのちのつな i no chinotsuna

命の綱 is read as いのちのつな (i no chinotsuna) and means the thread of life.

Meaning

English

the thread of life

Reading

Kana

いのちのつな

Romaji

i no chinotsuna

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Proverb ✓ Rank 99432 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

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命綱

いのちづな

lifeline

命懸け

いのちがけ

putting one's life on the line

命脈

めいみゃく

life

命中率

めいちゅうりつ

accuracy rate

命を保つ

いのちをたもつ

to preserve life

命に別条はない

いのちにべつじょうはない

(one's) life is not in danger

命令系統

めいれいけいとう

chain of command

命中弾

めいちゅうだん

(direct) hit

命の恩人

いのちのおんじん

lifesaver

横綱

よこづな

yokozuna (highest rank in sumo)

綱

つな

grand champion's braided belt

手綱

たづな

control