Kanji · N3 · 12 strokes
結 / to tie
Kanji for to tie or to marry.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ケツ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | むす.びます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
結 carries the meaning to tie or to marry.
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How to write 結
Trace 結 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 結
結婚しますけっこんしますto marry
結びますむすびますto tie
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結 in context
わたしは来年山田さんと結婚します。
わたしはらいねんやまださんとけっこんします。
I will marry Yamada-san next year.
靴のひもを結びます。
くつのひもをむすびます。
I tie my shoelaces.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 結 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
結 — Kanji Practice
12 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/結
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