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[おお(大)·づな(綱)]
ooduna
noun

English Meaning(s) for 大綱

noun
  1. thick rope
  2. fundamental principles; outline; general features
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Definition and Synonyms for 大綱

Cable a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
Synonyms: でんらん, ケーブル, 大綱, 大綱, 索条, 綱, 綱, 鉄索, 鋼索
Outline a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Synonyms: およそ, サマリ, あらすじ, あらまし, おおむね, おおよそ, たいてい, だいたい, レジュメ, シノプシス, アウトライン, アブストラクト, 一通り, 凡, 大意, 大概, 大略, 大筋, 大綱, 大綱, 大要, 提要, 摘要, 撮要, 梗概, 概括, 概略, 概要, 概観, 概説, 概論, 略叙, 略筆, 略説, 略述, 筋書き, 綱目, 綱要, 綱領, 総括, 総説, 総論, 要旨, 要略, 要約, 要綱, 要義, 要覧, 要説, 要領, 趣旨, 骨組み

Meanings for each kanji in 大綱

» large; big
» hawser; class (genus); rope; cord; cable

Categories 大綱 is a member of

Rope a strong line
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Summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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