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    3. 結び

    結び

    結むすび​

    ending

    N1KMT5News #11+1CoreNounFood & DiningKanji Vocab15 strokes

    むすび

    Noun

    1.
    ending, conclusion
    2.
    join, union, connecting
    3.
    knot, knotting
    4.
    onigiri, rice ball
    word usually written using kana alonefood, cooking

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    この結むすびはほどけにくい。

    This knot is hard to untie.

    KMT4Daily Life
    お昼ひるご飯はんにおいしい鮭さけの結むすびを食たべた。

    I ate a delicious salmon rice ball for lunch.

    KMT5Food & DiningDaily Life
    コンビニで新あたらしい味あじの結むすびが発はつ売ばいされた。

    A new flavor of rice ball was released at the convenience store.

    KMT5Food & DiningDaily Life
    物ものが語たりの結むすびは、読どく者しゃに深ふかい感かん動どうを与あたえた。

    The conclusion of the story deeply moved the readers.

    KMT6LiteratureEmotions & Psychology
    伝でん統とう的てきな水みず引ひきの結むすびは、日に本ほんの文ぶん化かを表あらわしている。

    Traditional Mizuhiki knots represent Japanese culture.

    KMT6Culture & TraditionsArt & Design

    Characters that make up this word

    結
    むす.ぶ・ゆ.う・ゆ.わえる…(4)
    tie・bind・contract・join・organize…(2)
    Kanji
    び
    bi
    Kana
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