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    3. 結ぶ

    結ぶ

    結むすぶ​

    to tie

    N3KMT4News #8+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab18 strokes

    むすぶ

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to tie, to bind, to link
    2.
    to bear (fruit)
    3.
    to close (e.g. deal), to confirm, to conclude
    4.
    to connect (two distant places)
    5.
    to close tightly, to purse (e.g. lips)
    6.
    to unite (with), to ally, to join hands

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    靴くつひもをしっかり結むすんでください。

    Please tie your shoelaces tightly.

    KMT3Daily Life
    彼かれは彼かの女じょと固かたい絆きずなを結むすんだ。

    He formed a strong bond with her.

    KMT4Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かの女じょは髪かみを後うしろで一ひとつに結むすんだ。

    She tied her hair back in a ponytail.

    KMT4Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    この道みちは隣となり町まちと村むらを結むすんでいる。

    This road connects the neighboring town and the village.

    KMT4Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    この契けい約やくを結むすぶことで、両りょう社しゃは新あらたなビジネスチャンスを得えるだろう。

    By concluding this contract, both companies will gain new business opportunities.

    KMT5Business & FinanceCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

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