thong, beginning, inception, end

About this kanji

The kanji 「緒」 primarily means cord or thong but also carries the idea of beginning or inception. It is often used as a noun rather than a verb. Some common compounds include 一緒 (いっしょ), which means 'together', and 端緒 (たんしょ), meaning 'start' or 'starting point'. Another compound is 内緒 (ないしょ), which translates to 'secrecy', conveying the idea of keeping something hidden. A helpful usage note is that 「緒」 also implies a connection, so it can express the ties between events or people, making it a versatile kanji in various contexts.

Example sentences

• 新たな緒に着く。

  To embark on a new thread.

Meanings across languages

English

thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap, mental or emotional state

Tiếng Việt

dây, khởi đầu, sự bắt đầu, cuối, dây đai, tình trạng精神状态

日本語

ひも, 始まり, 発端, 終わり, ひも, ストラップ, 精神状態

한국어

끈, 시작, 개시, 끝, 끈, 끈

中文

绳子, 开始, 开端, 结束, 绳带, 精神或情感状态

id

tali

th

เชือก

es

cordón

fr

corde

de

Schnur

pt

corda

Common compounds

• 一緒いっしょ(doing) together, one lump, one mixture
• 端緒たんしょstart, beginning, first step
• 内緒ないしょsecrecy, confidentiality, privacy
• 由緒ゆいしょhistory, pedigree, lineage
• 情緒じょうちょemotion, feeling, atmosphere
• 一緒にいっしょにtogether (with), at the same time, in one lump
• 緒戦しょせんbeginning of hostilities, beginning of competition, first match (in a series)
• 情緒障害じょうちょしょうがい(suffering) an emotional disturbance