結むすぶ

godan verb (-bu), transitive verb

tie; bind; link

Broad physical and abstract use: tie a string, bind objects together, or link people/things.

• 靴くつひもを結むすぶ。

  I tie my shoelaces.

• 友ゆう情じょうで結むすばれた二人ふたり。

  Two people bound by friendship.

godan verb (-bu), transitive verb

bear (fruit)

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

• 長なが年ねんの努ど力りょくが実みを結むすんだ。

  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.

• 両りょう社しゃは業ぎょう務む提てい携けいを結むすんだ。

  The two companies concluded a business partnership.

godan verb (-bu), transitive verb

connect (two distant places)

Describes a route, line, or path linking two locations. Often used for transportation or communication links.

• この橋はしは島しまと本ほん土どを結むすんでいる。

  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.

• 彼かれは何なにも言いわず、口くちを固かたく結むすんだ。

  He said nothing and kept his mouth firmly shut.

godan verb (-bu), transitive verb

unite; ally; join hands

Used for forming alliances, partnerships, or joining forces. Common with 手を結ぶ or 同盟を結ぶ.

• 二ふたつの政せい党とうが手てを結むすんだ。

  The two political parties joined hands.