Word Meaning 結ぶ

むすぶ musubu

結ぶ is read as むすぶ (musubu) and means to bear (fruit).

Meaning

English

  1. to bear (fruit)
  2. to connect (two distant places)
  3. to close tightly
  4. to purse (e.g. lips)
  5. to close (e.g. deal)
  6. to confirm
  7. to conclude
  8. to tie

Reading

Kana

むすぶ

Romaji

musubu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 解く,切る Rank 1560 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

結び

むすび

rice ball

結構

けっこう

not needing (any more of something)

結う

いう

to do up (hair)

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.)

Example Sentences

10

ふたつのまちをむすぶはしができた。

a bridge connecting the two towns has been built.

ちいきのひとびとをむすぶかつどうをつづけている。

we continue activities that connect local people.

ながいはなしをむすぶじかんになった。

it is time to bring this long talk to a close.

This road connects Tokyo with Osaka.

Your effort will surely bear fruit.

He bent down to tie his shoe.

Tom bent over to tie his shoe.

Soon your efforts will be rewarded.

Our efforts will soon bear fruit.

Tom bent down to tie his shoe.