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おやづな【親綱】

oyazuna

Definition

Noun

  1. A line, rope or wire secured to a person to prevent them from falling. A lifeline; a safety line.
    1. おやづなかなぐ親綱金具】
      oyazuna kanagu
      "Safety line metal fittings"
  2. A main line, rope or wire secured to a surface (building, roof, cliff) from which a lifeline or safety harness is attached. A safety line; a main rope; a main cable.
    1. あんぜんたいをかけるためのおやづな【安全帯をかけるための親綱
      anzentai o kakeru tame no oyazuna
      "Main cable from which to hang a safety harness"
  3. Main line; main rope; main cable; main wire

Etymology

Derived from おや【親】 oya "parent; main" and the rendaku form of つな【綱】 tsuna "rope".

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Kanji親綱
Kanaおやづな
Romanizationoyazuna

意味:おやづな【親綱】、おやワイヤ【親ワイヤ】、いのちづな【命綱】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, December 20). おやづな【親綱】 : oyazuna | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 20, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2924/oyazuna/.