Word Meaning 綱引き

つなひき tsunahiki

綱引き is read as つなひき (tsunahiki) and means forward puller (of a rickshaw).

Meaning

English

forward puller (of a rickshaw)
tug of war

Reading

Kana

つなひき

Romaji

tsunahiki

Writing Variants

つな引き つなひき tsunahiki
綱ひき つなひき tsunahiki
綱引つなひき tsunahiki
綱曳つなひき tsunahiki
綱曳き つなひき tsunahiki

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Related Words 運動会,体育祭,競技,リレー,かけっこ,玉入れ,組体操,騎馬戦 Rank 12907 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

引綱

ひきづな

tow rope

綱

つな

grand champion's braided belt

綱渡り

つなわたり

tightrope walking

綱紀

こうき

law and order

綱領

こうりょう

general plan

綱紀粛正

こうきしゅくせい

enforcement of official discipline

綱打ち式

つなうちしき

ceremony of tsuna-making

綱手

つなで

mooring rope

綱目

こうもく

main point and details

綱要

こうよう

elements

駆け引き

かけひき

(tactical) advance or retreat of troops

小松引き

こまつひき

collecting herbs and pulling out young pine trees by the roots (annual event held on the first day of the Rat in the New Year)

Example Sentences

「委員長、後は何を運ぶんだっけ？」「得点板と大玉もう一個、綱引きの綱」

"Mr Chairman, what needs moving next, again?" "Scoreboard, giant ball and the tug-of-war rope."