Meaning of 結ぶ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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結ぶJLPT 3
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Kana Readingむすぶ
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Romajimusubu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `bu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to tie; to bind; to link
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to bear (fruit)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to unite (with); to ally; to join hands
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Example Sentences
結ぶ, むすぶ used in context
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It bears fruit, but it seems it may even set root from cuttings?
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も～う、モタモタしないの。遅刻になっちゃうでしょ。ほら、紐、結んであげる。
Oooh, get a move on. We'll end up late! Come on, I'll tie your shoelaces for you.
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大恋愛の末に結ばれるわけではないから、アバタもエクボということはありえなかった。
Since they didn't tie the knot following a grand love affair, it wasn't a matter of blind love.
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おまじないって言うのはね、女の子が好きな人と結ばれるように願をかけたりすることだよ。
What you call a 'charm', you know, is what girls wish upon that they may get together with the person they love and such like.
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The two countries were leagued with each other.
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She bound her hair with a ribbon.
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Kanji found in this word
tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten
On: ケツ, ケチ
Kun: むす.ぶ, ゆ.う, ゆ.わえる
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