Tie in Japanese
"tie" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
9 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "tie". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten
Reading: ketsu
12 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of thread and luck. Tying thread with luck.
What it carries
Marriage, result, conclusion. Represents connecting.
Related kanji for "tie"
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Composed of thread and bird. Tying bird with thread.
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tei · dynamic
Composed of thread and emperor. Tightening thread.
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baku · peaceful, nature
Composed of thread and spread. Binding with thread.
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kan · powerful, beautiful
Simplified form. Rolled shape.
tie up(also: fasten, arrest, constrict)
katsu · peaceful, dynamic
Composed of hand and tongue. Tying with hand.
to tie(also: confinement)
ko
Combines 'metal' (金) with 'solid' (固), representing confining tightly with metal—imprisonment.
tie in bundles(also: bundle, sheaf, ream)
soku
tie up(also: accumulate, involvement, trouble)
rui
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for tie?
The most common kanji for "tie" is 結, read as ketsu. It means tie, bind, contract. Related kanji: 維 (tie), 締 (tie), 縛 (tie), 巻 (tie), 括 (tie up), 錮 (to tie) and more.
How many strokes does 結 have?
結 has 12 strokes.