結ぶ

Meaning

1. v5bvt
   to tie; to bind; to link
2. v5bvt
   to bear (fruit)
3. v5bvt
   to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude
4. v5bvt
   to connect (two distant places)
5. v5bvt
   to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
6. v5bvt
   to unite (with); to ally; to join hands

Example sentences

• 実も結ぶが、挿し木でも根付くらしい？

  It bears fruit, but it seems it may even set root from cuttings?

• も～う、モタモタしないの。遅刻になっちゃうでしょ。ほら、紐、結んであげる。

  Oooh, get a move on. We'll end up late! Come on, I'll tie your shoelaces for you.

• 両者にとって協力が実を結んだようだ。

  Collaboration has apparently paid off for both of them.