なう #119,158 Inflections of なう Class Godan verb Stem Inflected ending ✕ Link copied! なう [1] Meaning Shirabe Godan verb Transitive verb Usually kana to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist 泥棒どろぼうを見みて縄なわをなう。 It's too late to shut the barn door after the horse is stolen. Other entries with this writing なう to do ... Kanji 綯 トウ twist, make rope Forms 綯う#119,158綯なうなうなう Learn this word with smart reviews that adapt to you Save word