N3838/1669
結ぶ
godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb
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むすぶ
Meanings
- to tie, to bind, to link
- to bear (fruit)
- to close (e.g. deal), to confirm, to conclude
- to connect (two distant places)
- to close tightly, to purse (e.g. lips)
- to unite (with), to ally, to join hands
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Example sentences
彼女は髪をリボンで結んだ。
She tied her hair with a ribbon.
二つの都市を結ぶ橋が完成した。
The bridge connecting the two cities was completed.
その会社は新しい契約を結んだ。
That company concluded a new contract.
唇を固く結んで黙ったまま立っていた。
She stood in silence with her lips pressed tightly together.
両国は友好関係を結ぶことで合意した。
The two countries agreed to form friendly relations.
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