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Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) guiding principle
 * 2) essential part, key part
 * 3) program, outline
 * 4)  class
 * 5)  headrope, main rope of a fishing net

Kanji

 * 1) rope, cable
 * 2) genus, class

Etymology 1
From, ultimately from.

First attested in the  of 715.

Noun

 * 1) rope
 * 2) tsuna; ceremonial sumo belt

Etymology 2
From. Compare 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1)  class

Etymology
From, from. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) rope