Word Meaning 結う

いう iu

結う is read as いう (iu) and means to do up (hair).

Meaning

English

  1. to do up (hair)
  2. to dress
  3. to arrange
  4. to tie
  5. to bind
  6. to fasten
  7. to make (a fence)

Reading

Kana

いう

Romaji

iu

Writing Variants

  • 結う ゆう yuu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 1770 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

結成

けっせい

formation

結果

けっか

bearing fruit

結局

けっきょく

end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

結論

けつろん

conclusion

結ぶ

むすぶ

to bear (fruit)

結び

むすび

rice ball

結構

けっこう

not needing (any more of something)

結合

けつごう

bond

結婚

けっこん

marriage

結核

けっかく

concretion

結末

けつまつ

end

結晶

けっしょう

fruits (of labor, union, etc.)