Japanese

むすびつく
Meaning: to be connected to; to lead to; to result in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 結び付く 結び付かない
Polite 結び付きます 結び付きません
Past 結び付いた 結び付かなかった
Polite + Past 結び付きました 結び付きませんでした
Te-form 結び付いて 結び付かなくて
Potential 結び付ける 結び付けない
Passive 結び付かれる 結び付かれない
Causative 結び付かせる 結び付かせない
Causative + Passive 結び付かされる 結び付かされない
Imperative 結び付け 結び付くな

Handwriting

結
び
付
く

Example sentences

I believe that daily effort will eventually lead to great results.
両国は脣歯輔車の関係にあり、経済的にも深く結びついている。
The two countries share an inseparable relationship and are deeply linked economically.

Usage Notes

Used when actions or events have a logical or causal connection to an outcome.

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