結 Kanji – tie
The Japanese kanji 結 can mean tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten.
Meaning and Readings
How is 結 read?
結 has the onyomi readings ケツ, ケチ and the kunyomi readings むすぶ, ゆう, ゆわえる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ketsu, kechi, musubu, yuu, yuwaeru.
Common Japanese Words Using 結
These common Japanese words contain 結. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 完結（かんけつ） — conclusion, completion
- 結う（ゆう） — to do up (hair), to dress, to arrange
- 結び（むすび） — ending, conclusion
- 結びつき（むすびつき） — connection, relation
- 結びつく（むすびつく） — to be related, to be connected, to be joined together
- 結ぶ（むすぶ） — to tie, to bind, to link
- 結果（けっか） — result, consequence, outcome, effect
- 結核（けっかく） — tuberculosis, TB
- 結局（けっきょく） — after all, in the end, ultimately, eventually
- 結構（けっこう） — splendid, nice, wonderful, delightful, lovely, excellent, fine
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