結

tie, bind

JLPT N1 Grade 4 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: むす.ぶ・ゆ.う・ゆ.わえる
On'yomi: ケツ・ケチ
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

Stroke order & writing

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結 in example sentences

は。
Kekka wa yoi.
The results are good.
リボン結むすびできる？
Ribon musubi dekiru?
Can you tie a bow?
私わたしは結局けっきょく失敗しっぱいした。
Watashi wa kekkyoku shippai shita.
I failed after all.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 結

More 糸 (thread) kanji

結 means "tie, bind". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read むす.ぶ・ゆ.う・ゆ.わえる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケツ・ケチ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Common questions

What does the kanji 結 mean?: 結 means "tie, bind". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 結 have?: 結 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 結 read?: It is read むす.ぶ・ゆ.う・ゆ.わえる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケツ・ケチ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 結?: 結 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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