結
tie · bind · contract · join · organize · do up hair · fasten
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of thread and luck. Tying thread with luck.
Symbolism
Marriage, result, conclusion. Represents connecting.
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Component Breakdown
thread + 吉
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
政略結婚
せいりゃくけっこん
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
大同団結
だいどうだんけつ
merger; (presenting a) united front
起承転結
きしょうてんけつ
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
一致団結
いっちだんけつ
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
結跏趺坐
けっかふざ
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
Proverbs & Idioms
結果は努力に比例する
けっかはどりょくにひれいする
Results are proportional to effort
What you achieve matches how hard you work
Anime & Manga
進撃の巨人 The Final Season完結編 前編
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
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わたしの幸せな結婚
My Happy Marriage
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ReLIFE 完結編
ReLIFE: Final Arc
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斉木楠雄のΨ難 完結編
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Season 3
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デュラララ!!×２ 結
Durarara!! X2 The Third Arc
A well-known work with 結 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
結城秀康
Name contains 結
Yūki Hideyasu was a Japanese samurai who lived during the Azuchi–Momoyama and early Edo periods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 結 mean in Japanese?
結 means tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten.
How do you read 結?
On'yomi: ケツ、ケチ (KETSU, KECHI). Kun'yomi: むす.ぶ、ゆ.う、ゆ.わえる (musubu, yuu, yuwaeru).
How many strokes does 結 have?
結 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 糸 (silk).
Is 結 a good kanji for a tattoo?
結 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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