なう

Also written 綯う

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist

Example sentences

• 泥棒を見て縄をなう。
  To braid the rope only after the thief is caught.

Words containing なう

• 遣り損なう (やりそこなう) to fail

Word lists

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