結ぶ · godan verb (-bu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 結ぶ | 結ばない |
| Polite | 結びます | 結びません |
| Past polite | 結びました | 結びませんでした |
| Past | 結んだ | 結ばなかった |
| Te-form | 結んで | 結ばないで |
| Desire | 結びたい | 結びたくない |
| Potential | 結べる | 結べない |
| Passive | 結ばれる | 結ばれない |
| Causative | 結ばせる | 結ばせない |
| Causative passive | 結ばせられるalso 結ばされる | 結ばせられないalso 結ばされない |
| Volitional | 結ぼう | |
| Polite volitional | 結びましょう | |
| Imperative | 結べ | 結ぶな |
| Conditional | 結べば | 結ばなければ |
| Tara conditional | 結んだら | 結ばなかったら |
godan verb (-bu), transitive verb
Broad physical and abstract use: tie a string, bind objects together, or link people/things.
I tie my shoelaces.
Two people bound by friendship.
godan verb (-bu), transitive verb
Used with 実 (fruit/result) in the set phrase 実を結ぶ, meaning to bear fruit or yield results.
See also: 実を結ぶ
Years of effort bore fruit.
godan verb (-bu), transitive verb
close (a deal); conclude; confirm
Used for formalizing agreements, contracts, or relationships. Common with 契約, 協定, 縁, etc.
The two companies concluded a business partnership.
godan verb (-bu), transitive verb
Describes a route, line, or path linking two locations. Often used for transportation or communication links.
This bridge connects the island to the mainland.
godan verb (-bu), transitive verb
close tightly; purse (lips)
Used for closing something firmly, especially the mouth or lips. Common with 口を結ぶ.
He said nothing and kept his mouth firmly shut.
godan verb (-bu), transitive verb
Used for forming alliances, partnerships, or joining forces. Common with 手を結ぶ or 同盟を結ぶ.
The two political parties joined hands.
I tied the string to bundle up the luggage.
We concluded a new contract with that company.
He pressed his lips together and said nothing.
This bridge connects Honshu and Shikoku.
The two of them got married and formed a lasting bond.
rice ball; onigiri
knot
marriage tie; matchmaking; love knot · spiritual connection; fated tie
way of tying a knot
connection; link; relation
a single knot; tying once
two half hitches
loop knot; rabbit-ear knot
reef knot; square knot
granny knot; reef knot tied with a left loop
endless knot; treasure knot · takaramusubi emblem (clan crest of knots)
fast bowline (knot)
possum; phalanger
square knot; reef knot
half-hitch; half knot; slipknot