結ぶ

Reading

Kana: むすぶ

Romaji: musubu

Definitions

v5b

vt

1

to tie; to bind; to link

2

to bear (fruit)

See also: 実を結ぶ

3

to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude

4

to connect (two distant places)

5

to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)

6

to unite (with); to ally; to join hands

Kanji

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

Example Sentences

靴(くつ)の紐(ひも)を結(むす)びなさい。

➥Tie your shoelaces.

彼女(かのじょ)は髪(かみ)をリボンで結(むす)んだ。

➥She bound her hair with a ribbon.

君(きみ)の研究(けんきゅう)は実(み)を結(むす)ぶだろう。

➥Your study will bear fruit.

彼女(かのじょ)は口(くち)を堅(かた)く結(むす)んだ。

➥She pressed her lips firmly together.

２つの派閥(はばつ)が手(て)をむすんだ。

➥The two factions gang up with each other.

彼(かれ)の努力(どりょく)は実(み)を結(むす)ぶだろう。

➥His effort will bear fruit.