This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

大綱

Reading

Kana: おおづな
Romaji: oozuna
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

thick rope

2

fundamental principles; outline; general features

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: コウ、 つな
Meanings: hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable

Example Sentence

ボートは大綱(たいこう)(きし)につながれていた。
➥The boat was tied to the shore by a cable.
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