綱
コウ
つな
hawser; class (genus); rope; cord; cable
Words
手綱
たづな
- reins; bridle n
- control; the reins (on) n
綱領
こうりょう
- general plan; main points; summary; platform (e.g. for a campaign); mission statement n
綱要
こうよう
- elements; essentials; outline n
綱渡り
つなわたり
- tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism n vs
- treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act n vs id
綱紀粛正
こうきしゅくせい
- enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials n vs yoji