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Kotomora

結

tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 4FrequencyTop 200Strokes12

Readings

On'yomi

  • ケツ
  • ケチ

Kun'yomi

  • むす.ぶ
  • ゆ.う
  • ゆ.わえる

Nanori

  • ゆい
  • ゆう

Meaning

結 centers on bringing things together so they stay connected: tying, binding, joining, or organizing into a fixed arrangement. The hair and contract senses are natural extensions of fastening or forming a bond.

Most common words using 結

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  • 結果けっか
    N3

    result; consequence; outcome; effect

  • 結婚けっこん
    N5

    marriage

  • 結構けっこう
    N5

    splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine

  • 結局けっきょく
    N3

    after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually

  • 結婚式けっこんしき
    N3

    marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

  • 結ぶむすぶ
    N4

    to tie; to bind; to link

  • 結論けつろん
    N3

    conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.)

  • 結成けっせい
    N1

    formation; combination

  • 完結かんけつ

    conclusion; completion

  • 凍結とうけつ
    N1

    freezing (e.g. water)

  • 連結れんけつ

    connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction; concatenation; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)

  • 結末けつまつ
    N1

    end; conclusion

  • 結合けつごう
    N1

    combination; union; joining; linking; coupling

  • 結びむすび
    N1

    ending; conclusion

  • 結晶けっしょう
    N1

    crystal; crystallization; crystallisation

  • 締結ていけつ

    conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty)

  • 団結だんけつ
    N1

    unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up

  • 終結しゅうけつ

    end; close

  • 結集けっしゅう

    concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization

  • 結束けっそく
    N1

    union; unity; solidarity

  • 結社けっしゃ

    association; society

  • 結びつくむすびつく
    N2

    to be related; to be connected; to be joined together

  • 結核けっかく
    N1

    tuberculosis; TB

  • 結託けったく

    conspiracy; collusion

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Etymology

結 combines 糸 (thread) with 吉, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of something coming together or being auspicious. The character originally expressed tying with thread.

Meaning mnemonic

Thread 糸 and a lucky charm 吉 come together: picture tying a lucky knot with red thread to bind good fortune.

Reading mnemonic

For ケツ, imagine tying a knot so tight it makes a sharp 'kets' sound: kets -> ケツ, and the thread binds everything together.