JLPT N3 · Handling things

結ぶ

むすぶ

to tie; to link

Stroke order of 結ぶ

2 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

結 · 12 strokesぶ · 6 strokes

Memory trick

糸 thread with 吉 luck: to tie it.

Parts: 糸 thread + 吉 luck

The characters in 結ぶ

ぶぶ — bu (6 strokes)

Example sentence

靴のひもを結びます。

くつのひもをむすびます。

I tie my shoelaces.

Words with 結

結婚marriage 結論conclusion 結果result 結局after all; in the end

More words: Handling things

外すto remove; to undo 外れるto come off; to miss 転がるto roll 隠れるto hide (oneself)重ねるto pile up 積むto load; to stack 詰めるto pack; to stuff 当たるto hit; to be correct

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