結ぶ
むすぶ
to tie; to bind; to link; to bear (fruit)
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-bu), Transitive
to tie; to bind; to link- to bear (fruit)
- to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude
- to connect (two distant places)
- to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
All 6 meanings
- to unite (with); to ally; to join hands
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 結ぶむすぶ | 結びますむすびます |
| Negative | 結ばないむすばない | 結びませんむすびません |
| Past | 結んだむすんだ | 結びましたむすびました |
| Past negative | 結ばなかったむすばなかった | 結びませんでしたむすびませんでした |
| Te-form | 結んでむすんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 結べるむすべる |
| Passive | 結ばれるむすばれる |
| Causative | 結ばせるむすばせる |
| Volitional | 結ぼうむすぼう |
| Imperative | 結べむすべ |
| Conditional (ば) | 結べばむすべば |
| Conditional (たら) | 結んだらむすんだら |
Example sentences
靴の紐を結びなさい。
Tie your shoelaces.
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She pressed her lips firmly together.
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She bound her hair with a ribbon.
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His effort will bear fruit.
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Your study will bear fruit.
More examples (10)
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They aligned themselves with the Liberals.
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His research bore fruit in the end.
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His hard work bore fruit.
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Your effort will surely bear fruit.
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I hope your efforts will bear fruit.
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I'm sure your endeavor will bear fruit.
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This road connects Tokyo with Osaka.
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The two countries were leagued with each other.
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Their effort proved abortive.
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The parcel was tied with string.