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How to say 'Tie' or 'Connect' in Japanese | 結ぶ

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The Japanese word for Tie or Connect is 'Musubu', written as 結ぶ in Japanese.'Tie' or 'Connect' in hiragana is むすぶ.

    word

    結ぶ

    Meaning

    Tie, Connect

    Reading

    むすぶ

    musubu

    Kanji

    Tie, Bind

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '結ぶ (むすぶ)' has two primary meanings: 'to tie' and 'to connect'. When used in the sense of 'to tie', it refers to physically binding or fastening something, such as tying a knot or a ribbon. For example: I tied my shoelaces「靴ひもを結んだ」(くつひもをむすんだ). In the sense of 'to connect', it can refer to forming a relationship, linking ideas, or establishing a bond. For example: The bridge connects the two cities「その橋は二つの都市を結ぶ」(そのはしはふたつのとしをむすぶ). The verb is versatile and can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1520

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 結ぶ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

Hiragana in the Word 結ぶ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Bu

Words Related to 結ぶ Through the Kanji

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 結 as well.

  • word

    結果

    Meaning

    Result

  • word

    結婚

    Meaning

    Marriage

  • word

    結合

    Meaning

    Combination, Bonding

  • word

    結局

    Meaning

    After all

  • word

    結論

    Meaning

    Conclusion

  • word

    結成

    Meaning

    Formation

  • word

    結び付く

    Meaning

    Connect

  • word

    結構

    Meaning

    Quite, Fine

  • word

    結核

    Meaning

    Tuberculosis

  • word

    結晶

    Meaning

    Crystallization

  • word

    結び付ける

    Meaning

    Tie, Connect

  • word

    連結

    Meaning

    Connection, Linkage

  • word

    結び

    Meaning

    Tie, Bond

  • word

    締結

    Meaning

    Conclusion, Signing

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What does 'Musubu' (結ぶ) mean?

'Musubu' means 'Tie' or 'Connect' .

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