結むすび

noun

connection; union; link

Refers to a joining or connecting relationship between people, groups, places, or ideas. In many modern contexts 結びつき is a more explicit word for an ongoing bond.

• この活かつ動どうは学がっ校こうと地ち域いきの結むすびを強つよめる。

  This activity strengthens the connection between the school and the local community.

noun

knot; knotting; tied part

Used for the knot or tied shape made by fastening a cord, sash, ribbon, or similar object.

• ひもの結むすびがほどけてしまった。

  The knot in the string came undone.

• 帯おびの結むすびがきれいですね。

  The knot of your obi is beautiful.

noun

rice ball; onigiri

Food term for a rice ball, usually written むすび in this sense. The polite/common form おむすび and the synonym おにぎり are often more familiar in everyday speech.

See also: おむすび

• 昼ちゅう食しょくに鮭さけのむすびを二ふたつ買かった。

  I bought two salmon rice balls for lunch.

• 祖そ母ぼが大おおきなむすびを握にぎってくれた。

  My grandmother made me a big rice ball.