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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

Readings

Kana: チュウ、ジュウ、ひも
Romaji: chū, jū, himo
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

string, cord, braid, lace, tape, strap, ribbon

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  10
Radical Number:  120
Frequency: 
Grade:  9
Skip Pattern:  1-6-4
Korean Reading:  nyu
Chinese Reading:  niu3
Unicode:  7d10
JIS:  4933

Indexes

Nelson Index: 3504
New Nelson Index: 4448
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 6a4.2
Four Corner Index: 2791.5
Japanese Names Index: 1682
Daikanwanjiten Index: 27268
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 8.0964
Remembering the kanji Index: 2661
2013 Kanji Learners Index: 1190
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 2703
Kodansha Kanji Index: 1647

Words

(ひも)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman (such as a gigolo or, in the case of a prostitute, a pimp); pimp
紐育 (ニューヨーク)
New York (US state, city)
真田紐 (さなだひも)
braid
紐革饂飩 (ひもかわうどん)
flat noodles
紐革 (ひもかわ)
strap; thong
繙く (ひもとく)
to peruse (a book); to untie a scroll
組み紐 (くみひも)
braid; plaited cord
上紐 (うわひも)
outside string (on a package)
腰紐 (こしひも)
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
紐帯 (ちゅうたい)
important connection; important social foundation; close relation; tight relationship; intimate relation; close link
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