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What is the Kanji for 'Tie' and 'Bind'? | 結

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Tie' and 'Bind', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Tie' and 'Bind' is 結.

    kanji

    結

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

    Reading

    kunyomiゆ

    yu

    むす

    musu

    onyomiけつ

    ketsu

    Parts

    吉Lucky, Good luck 糸Thread

    Example Word

    結果: result. The Japanese noun '結果 (けっか)' means 'result'. It refers to the outcome or consequence of an action, event, or process. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the end product of something. For example: the result of the experiment was surprising「実験の結果は驚くべきものだった」(じっけんのけっかはおどろくべきものだった). What was the result of the meeting?「会議の結果はどうでしたか?」(かいぎのけっかはどうでしたか?). It can also be used in phrases like '良い結果 (よいけっか)' (good result) or '悪い結果 (わるいけっか)' (bad result).

    Radical

    糸

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    186

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 結

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    吉

    Meaning

    Lucky, Good luck

    kanji

    糸

    Meaning

    Thread

Words Using 結

This kanji is used in 15 words:

    word

    結成

    Meaning

    Formation

    word

    結婚

    Meaning

    Marriage

    word

    結構

    Meaning

    Quite, Fine

    word

    結核

    Meaning

    Tuberculosis

    word

    結び付ける

    Meaning

    Tie, Connect

    word

    結び付く

    Meaning

    Connect

    word

    締結

    Meaning

    Conclusion, Signing

    word

    連結

    Meaning

    Connection, Linkage

    word

    結局

    Meaning

    After all

    word

    結合

    Meaning

    Combination, Bonding

    word

    結果

    Meaning

    Result

    word

    結晶

    Meaning

    Crystallization

    word

    結論

    Meaning

    Conclusion

    word

    結ぶ

    Meaning

    Tie, Connect

    word

    結び

    Meaning

    Tie, Bond

Kanji Related to 結 Through the Part 吉

These 2 kanji contain the part 吉 as well.

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    詰

    Meaning

    Stuff, Packed

Kanji Related to 結 Through the Part 糸

These 59 kanji contain the part 糸 as well.

    kanji

    緊

    Meaning

    Tense, Tighten

    kanji

    細

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    織

    Meaning

    Weave

    kanji

    素

    Meaning

    Element

    kanji

    絶

    Meaning

    Break off, Extinction

    kanji

    絞

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    締

    Meaning

    Tighten, Bind

    kanji

    紙

    Meaning

    Paper

    kanji

    総

    Meaning

    General, Total

    kanji

    練

    Meaning

    Practice

    kanji

    紀

    Meaning

    Chronicle, Era

    kanji

    紫

    Meaning

    Purple, Violet

    kanji

    経

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    純

    Meaning

    Pure

    kanji

    系

    Meaning

    Lineage

    kanji

    給

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

    kanji

    終

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    綿

    Meaning

    Cotton

    kanji

    絹

    Meaning

    Silk

    kanji

    繰

    Meaning

    Reel, Spin

    kanji

    紺

    Meaning

    Dark blue, Navy

    kanji

    縫

    Meaning

    Sew

    kanji

    紋

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    級

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    累

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    統

    Meaning

    Unite

    kanji

    縮

    Meaning

    Shrink

    kanji

    線

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    約

    Meaning

    Promise, Approximately

    kanji

    続

    Meaning

    Continue

    kanji

    繕

    Meaning

    Mend, Darning

    kanji

    絵

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    絡

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    緒

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    組

    Meaning

    Association, Group (of people)

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    緯

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Latitude

    kanji

    績

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    繊

    Meaning

    Fine, Fiber

    kanji

    紳

    Meaning

    Belt, Gentleman

    kanji

    綱

    Meaning

    Rope, Hawser

    kanji

    紛

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    縦

    Meaning

    Vertical

    kanji

    紹

    Meaning

    Introduce

    kanji

    縄

    Meaning

    Rope, Cord

    kanji

    繁

    Meaning

    Thrive, Overgrown

    kanji

    紅

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    編

    Meaning

    Edit, Knit

    kanji

    緩

    Meaning

    Easy, Loose

    kanji

    納

    Meaning

    Settlement

    kanji

    縁

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

    kanji

    縛

    Meaning

    Bind, Restrain

    kanji

    網

    Meaning

    Net, Netting

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    緑

    Meaning

    Green

    kanji

    紡

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    糾

    Meaning

    Twist, Inquire into

Learn the Kanji 結

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 結 mean?

結 means 'Tie' and 'Bind'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.