綬じゅを結むすぶ

expression, godan verb (-bu)

enter government service; become an official

Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'to tie the ribbon', referring to donning an official uniform and thereby entering public office. Used in formal or literary contexts.

See also: 綬を解く (じゅをとく)

• 彼かれは若わかくして綬じゅを結むすび、地ち方ほう行ぎょう政せいに尽じん力りょくした。

  He entered government service at a young age and devoted himself to local administration.