縄なわ Common Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) rope;cord 彼は縄で木に縛り付けられた。 He was tied to the tree with a rope. 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) policeman's rope usu. as お〜 See also: お縄 (おなわ) Other forms 繩 【なわ】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)