marriage tie; matchmaking; love knot
Refers to the bond of marriage or the act of bringing two people together in marriage. Often used in contexts of arranged introductions, divine matchmaking, or symbolic knots.
It is famous as a shrine for matchmaking.
We toasted to celebrate the couple's marriage tie.
spiritual connection; fated tie
A broader, often spiritual or fated bond between people, or even between a person and an object or place. Implies a deeper, sometimes mystical connection beyond romance.
I feel a spiritual connection to this land.
Maybe I have a fated tie with him from a past life.