Quick answer
結 is the kanji for "Tie". A common reading is むす.ぶ (musubu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Tie
Also : Bind · Fasten · Join · Contract
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Example Sentences
長年の交際を経て、ついに結婚することになりました。
ながねんのこうさいをへて、ついにけっこんすることになりました。
After years of dating, we finally decided to get married.
研究の結果、新しい治療法の有効性が証明されました。
けんきゅうのけっか、あたらしいちりょうほうのゆうこうせいがしょうめいされました。
As a result of the research, the effectiveness of a new treatment was proven.
Vocabulary using 結
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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