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Meaning of 手を結ぶ(てをむすぶ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

手を結ぶ
Kana Reading
てをむすぶ
Romaji
tewomusubu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `bu` ending
    Meaning
    to join hands

Example Sentences

手を結ぶ, てをむすぶ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

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

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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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JLPT 5

hand

On: シュ, ズ

Kun: て, て-, -て, た-

4 strokes

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