結束する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 結束する | 結束しない |
| Polite | 結束します | 結束しません |
| Past polite | 結束しました | 結束しませんでした |
| Past | 結束した | 結束しなかった |
| Te-form | 結束して | 結束しないで |
| Desire | 結束したい | 結束したくない |
| Potential | 結束できる | 結束できない |
| Passive | 結束される | 結束されない |
| Causative | 結束させる | 結束させない |
| Causative passive | 結束させられる | 結束させられない |
| Volitional | 結束しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 結束しましょう | |
| Imperative | 結束しろ | 結束するな |
| Conditional | 結束すれば | 結束しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 結束したら | 結束しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
unity; solidarity; bonding together
Used for people or groups coming together and strengthening their ties, often in social, political, or team contexts. Implies active cooperation and mutual support.
We held a training camp to strengthen the team's unity.
組合員が結束して賃上げを要求した。
The union members banded together and demanded a pay raise.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
bundling; binding; tying together
Literal physical act of tying or bundling things together, such as sticks or wires. Less common than the figurative sense, but still used in practical contexts.
古新聞を結束して資源ごみに出した。
I bundled up the old newspapers and put them out for recycling.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Archaic use referring to donning clothing or armor. Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical texts or classical literature.
古文では、「結束」が鎧を身につける意味で使われることがある。
In classical Japanese, 結束 can be used to mean putting on armor.
The team strengthened their unity before the tournament.
I tied up the old newspapers with string and put them out.
The training program increased the employees' sense of unity.
結束 means solidarity or binding together as a unified group, while 結集 means the act of concentrating scattered forces or people into one place or effort.