How to say 'Tie' or 'Bond' in Japanese | 結び

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The Japanese word for Tie or Bond is 'Musubi', written as 結び in Japanese.'Tie' or 'Bond' in hiragana is むすび.

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結び

Meaning

Tie, Bond

Reading

むすび

musubi

Kanji

結Tie, Bind

Explanation

The Japanese noun '結び (むすび)' primarily means 'tie' or 'bond'. It refers to the act of tying something together or the connection between people or things. For example: the tie of friendship「友情の結び」(ゆうじょうのむすび). This word can also be used in the context of traditional Japanese culture, such as the '結び' in Shinto rituals, which symbolizes a spiritual bond. Another example: the knot in the rope is tight「ロープの結びは固い」(ロープのむすびはかたい). Note that '結び' can also refer to the end or conclusion of something, such as the final part of a story or event.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6159

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 結び

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

結

Meaning

Tie, Bind

Hiragana in the Word 結び

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

び

Reading

Words Related to 結び Through the Kanji 結

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 結 as well.

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結果

Meaning

Result

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結婚

Meaning

Marriage

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結合

Meaning

Combination, Bonding

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結ぶ

Meaning

Tie, Connect

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結局

Meaning

After all

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結論

Meaning

Conclusion

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結成

Meaning

Formation

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結び付く

Meaning

Connect

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結構

Meaning

Quite, Fine

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結核

Meaning

Tuberculosis

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結晶

Meaning

Crystallization

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結び付ける

Meaning

Tie, Connect

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連結

Meaning

Connection, Linkage

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締結

Meaning

Conclusion, Signing

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'Musubi' means 'Tie' or 'Bond' .

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