(つな)

つな
noun
rope, cord, cable
1. rope, thick cord
A strong thick line made of twisted fibers or strands.
I tied the boat with a rope.
We won at tug-of-war.
I held on tight, believing it was my lifeline.
It was a risky negotiation, like walking a tightrope.
We tied the large luggage tightly with rope and loaded it onto the truck.
2. sumo rope belt
The sacred rope worn by yokozuna (grand champion) in sumo wrestling.
The yokozuna is wearing the rope belt.
The rope belt for a new yokozuna is specially made.
The sight of a yokozuna wearing the rope belt and entering the ring is impressive.
The yokozuna's rope belt has paper streamers attached to it and is considered sacred.

(つな) refers to thick rope or cord, typically stronger and thicker than (ひも) (string) or (なわ) (thinner rope). It also has a specialized meaning in sumo as the sacred rope belt of a 横綱(よこづな).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

SUMO USAGE:
In sumo, (つな) refers to the sacred rope (注連縄(しめなわ)-style) worn by the 横綱(よこづな) during the ring-entering ceremony (土俵入(どひょうい)り). It has 紙垂(しで) (paper streamers) attached.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (ひも): string, thin cord (thinner than (つな))
  • (なわ): rope (general, thinner, used for tying)
  • ロープ: rope (loanword, often for climbing or utility)

COUNTER: (ほん)