タイ
Meanings
1
Refers to a necktie or cravat worn with a shirt.
He is wearing a blue tie.
2
Used in sports, games, or competitions when scores are equal.
The game ended in a tie.
3
In music, a curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, indicating they are played as a single sustained note.
In this score, notes connected by a tie are played as a single sound.
Usage patterns
- タイを締めるto tie/tighten a necktie
He ties his necktie neatly every morning.
- タイになるto end in a tie/draw
The match ended in a 1-1 tie.
- タイを緩めるto loosen a necktie
After the meeting ended, he loosened his tie.
- タイに持ち込むto force a tie/draw
She managed to force a tie in the final round.