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Kanji 結: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 結: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

Key takeaways

Kanji 結: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

tiebindcontractjoinorganizedo up hairfasten

On reading

ケツケチ

Kun reading

むす.ぶゆ.うゆ.わえる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 結

tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

糸 + 吉

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines 'thread' (糸) and 'good luck' (吉). It represents tying a thread to create an auspicious connection, as seen in words like 'marriage' or 'conclusion' where things are bound together.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケツ
  • 結合けつごう

    combination / connection / union

  • 妥結だけつ

    agreement / settlement / compromise

  • 団結だんけつ

    unity / solidarity / teamwork

  • 結論けつろん

    conclusion / decision / result

Kun reading

むす.ぶ
  • 結ぶむすぶ

    to tie / to link / to bind

Commonly used words

  • 結合
    けつごう

    combination / connection / union

  • 妥結
    だけつ

    agreement / settlement / compromise

  • 団結
    だんけつ

    unity / solidarity / teamwork

  • 結論
    けつろん

    conclusion / decision / result

  • 結ぶ
    むすぶ

    to tie / to link / to bind

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は核の治療を受けています。

Translation

He is receiving treatment for tuberculosis.

Example 2

核は感染する病気です。

Translation

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease.

Example 3

水がきれいな晶にかわった。

Translation

The water turned into a beautiful crystal.

Example 4

彼の努力は成功の晶だ。

Translation

His effort is the crystallization of success.

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