loop knot; rabbit-ear knot
A knot that forms a loop, often used in crafts, packaging, or tying things together. The name comes from the resemblance to rabbit ears.
I tied the ribbon on the present with a loop knot.
If you tie this string in a loop knot, it's easy to undo.
Standard kanji spelling; literally 'rabbit knot'.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in instructional contexts.
Compound of 兎 (usagi, 'rabbit') and 結び (musubi, 'knot'), referring to the knot's resemblance to rabbit ears.