結ぶ (むすぶ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

結ぶ (むすぶ) means to tie / to link / to bind.

See example sentences below.

結ぶ at a glance

結ぶ

むすぶmusubu

N3verb

to tie / to link / to bind

結ぶむすぶmusubuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to tie / to link / to bind

Example 1

靴のひもを結ぶ。

Translation

Tie your shoelaces.

Example 2

二つの国が友好を結ぶ。

Translation

The two countries form friendly ties.