ending; conclusion; closing part
Used for the final part of a speech, story, essay, ceremony, or other organized sequence. Often has a slightly written or structured feel compared with everyday 終わり.
At the conclusion of the speech, he expressed thanks to his family.
The ending of this story is very quiet.
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.
This activity strengthens the connection between the school and the local community.
knot; knotting; tied part
Used for the knot or tied shape made by fastening a cord, sash, ribbon, or similar object.
The knot in the string came undone.
The knot of your obi is beautiful.
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
I bought two salmon rice balls for lunch.
My grandmother made me a big rice ball.
He expressed his gratitude in the closing words of his speech.
I tightened the knot on the rope before starting to climb.
My mother makes a rice ball for me every morning.
The author states his own view in the conclusion.
It took a while to undo the knot in the sash.
Over the years, their bond became a deep one.
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