Japanese

むすぶ
Meaning: to tie; to bind; to connect; to conclude
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 結ぶ 結ばない
Polite 結びます 結びません
Past 結んだ 結ばなかった
Polite + Past 結びました 結びませんでした
Te-form 結んで 結ばなくて
Potential 結べる 結べない
Passive 結ばれる 結ばれない
Causative 結ばせる 結ばせない
Causative + Passive 結ばされる 結ばされない
Imperative 結べ 結ぶな

Handwriting

結
ぶ

Example sentences

She tied her shoelaces tightly.
新しいアパートの契約を結ぶために、不動産屋へ行った。
I went to the real estate agent to sign a contract for a new apartment.
靴のひもが緩んでいたので、もう一度結んだ。
Since my shoelaces were loose, I tied them once more.
日頃の努力が実を結ぶ。
Daily effort bears fruit.
長年の努力が実を結び、第一志望の大学に合格できたのは非常に喜ばしいことだ。
It is very joyful that many years of effort bore fruit and I was able to pass the exam for my first-choice university.
好条件で契約を結ぶことができた。
I was able to sign the contract under favorable conditions.
長いあいだの努力が実を結んだ。
Efforts over a long period of time have borne fruit.
二つの国は強力な軍事同盟を結んだ。
The two countries formed a strong military alliance.
長年の努力が実を結び、遂に新記録を達成した。
Years of effort bore fruit, and at last, a new record was achieved.
両国は軍事同盟を結んだ。
The two countries formed a military alliance.

Usage Notes

Broadly used for tying things together, forming relationships, or reaching a conclusion.

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