結
tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten
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
24 of 526- 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
Study
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.