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    3. 結う

    結う

    結ゆう​

    to do up (hair)

    KMT6CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeFashion & BeautyKanji Vocab14 strokes

    ゆういう

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to do up (hair), to dress, to arrange
    2.
    to tie, to bind, to fasten, to make (a fence)

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    彼かの女じょは長ながい髪かみを後うしろで結ゆっています。

    She ties her long hair back.

    KMT5Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    浴ゆか衣たを着きる時ときは、髪かみをアップに結ゆうのが一いっ般ぱん的てきです。

    When wearing a yukata, it's common to tie one's hair up.

    KMT6Fashion & BeautyCulture & Traditions
    伝でん統とう的てきな結けっ婚こん式しきでは、花はな嫁よめの髪かみを美うつくしく結ゆう専せん門もん家かがいます。

    In traditional weddings, there are specialists who beautifully style the bride's hair.

    KMT6Fashion & BeautyCulture & TraditionsFamily & Relationships
    運うん動どうする時ときは、邪じゃ魔まにならないように髪かみをきつく結ゆうことが多おおいです。

    When exercising, I often tie my hair tightly so it doesn't get in the way.

    KMT6Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    昔むかしの女じょ性せいは、複ふく雑ざつな日 本 髪 を結ゆうのに多おおくの時じ間かんを費 やしました。

    Women in the past spent a lot of time doing up elaborate Japanese hairstyles.

    KMT7Fashion & BeautyHistoryCulture & Traditions

    Characters that make up this word

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