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Meaning of 結ぶ(むすぶ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

結ぶ
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
むすぶ
Romaji
musubu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `bu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to tie; to bind; to link
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to bear (fruit)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to unite (with); to ally; to join hands

Example Sentences

結ぶ, むすぶ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
結ぶ
Plain Polite
結びます
Negative
結ばない
Negative Polite
結びません

Past

Plain
結んだ
Plain Polite
結びました
Negative
結ばなかった
Negative Polite
結びませんでした

Te

Plain
結んで
Plain Polite
結びまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
結ばれる
Plain Polite
結ばれます
Negative
結ばれない
Negative Polite
結ばれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

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

On: ケツ, ケチ

Kun: むす.ぶ, ゆ.う, ゆ.わえる

12 strokes

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