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綯う
Readings
なう
nau
English
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Transitive verb
Usually written using kana alone
to twine (fibers to make rope), to twist
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Conjugated forms
Present, Future なう, ないます
[does], will [do] なわない, ないません
doesn't [do], will not [do] Past なった, ないました
[did] なわなかった, ないませんでした
didn't [do] Te-form, Continuative なって, ないまして なわないで, ないませんで なわなくて
Kanjis
綯 ON: トウ KUN: な.う, なわ, よ.る
twist, make rope

Stroke: 14 SKIP: 1-6-8 FC: 2792.2


Phrases
泥棒を見て縄をなう。
Parts: 泥棒 (どろぼう) 見る (みる) 縄 (なわ) 綯う (なう)
It's too late to shut the barn door after the horse is stolen.
To braid the rope only after the thief is caught.