結むすぶ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, ぶ, transitive)
1. to tie; to bind; to link
Tying it in the back is nice, but this is cute too!
2. to bear (fruit)
3. to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude
I was thinking of concluding a contract after it was over.
4. to connect (two distant places)
Does a line connecting these two points exist?
5. to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
Even so, I somehow pressed my lips together and did not look away from my father's face.
6. to unite (with); to ally; to join hands
Even if we do not end up together, I will never forget him.
Kanji used
tied together
Pitch accent
む
すぶ
Top 1300
Used in vocabulary (22 in total)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to bear fruit
Examples (46 in total)
To form a complete alliance.
You tie the obi loosely.
It seems we won't be able to establish a cooperative system.
Tom can't tie his shoes.
He and I are destined to be united.
She bound her hair with a ribbon.
The way the obi is tied is loose.
Tying it and adding a ribbon seems like a good idea.
I don't know how to tie a tie.
Germany made an alliance with Italy.
The two countries were leagued with each other.
The Tomei Expressway connects Tokyo with Nagoya.
Why can't I be united with the person I love so much?
Even if we do not end up together, I will never forget him.
What on earth did we sign this contract for?
This road connects the two cities.
Both of them had their lips pressed together and were listening seriously.
I always thought that Shirley and Alan would get together.
They wanted to negotiate the contract on equal terms.
This road connects Tokyo with Osaka.
They are bound together by common interests.
I thought we had formed a relationship of mutual trust in the true sense.
There is very little probability of an agreement being reached.
The parcel was tied with string.
Tom can't yet tie his own shoes.
Tying it in the back is nice, but this is cute too!
She ended her speech with some jokes.
Does a line connecting these two points exist?
Japan entered into an alliance with France just before the war.
We are bound to each other by a close friendship.
Ouch! Who tied this so tight?
What is laid out is a highway connecting prosperous cities and towns.
Tom finally agreed to sign the contract.
They signed a three-year contract with a major record company.
In 1978 a peace treaty was concluded between Japan and China.
This expressway connects Tokyo with Nagoya.
Even so, I somehow pressed my lips together and did not look away from my father's face.
They are planning to connect the cities with a railroad.
In fact, not a single country is allied with this one.
Mary and I remained firm friends for years.
The bridge between Denmark and Sweden is almost five miles long.
But once a thread has snapped, it's hard to tie it back together perfectly right away.
It was about a series of commotions related to the newly made engagement.
I fastened the box tight with a rope so that it wouldn't break up.
Embarrassed by the high-pitched voice that slipped out involuntarily, I pressed my lips tightly together.
In a large town, it seems they sometimes sign exclusive contracts with theaters and the like.