絆

Meaning

1. n
   bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; relationship; connection; link
2. n
   tether; fetters

Example sentences

• だからお互いに助け合う必要があったので、そういう意味では妹との絆は強かった。

  Therefore we had to help each other and in that way the bonds between me and my sister were strong.

• 戸籍上の縁は切れても、昔日の絆はそのままだ。

  Our connection may be cut on paper but the bonds of old remain as they were.

• 彼らは強い愛情の絆で結ばれている。

  There is a strong bond of affection between them.