結ぶ

むすぶ

to tie, to bind, to link

Also:to bear (fruit), to close (e.g. deal), to connect (two distant places)

What does 結ぶ mean?

結ぶ is a Japanese verb meaning to tie, to bind, to link in English. It can also be translated as to bear (fruit), to close (e.g. deal), to connect (two distant places) depending on context. It is written as 結ぶ in kanji, むすぶ in hiragana, and musubu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼らは都市を鉄道で結ぶことを計画中だ。

They are planning to connect the cities with a railroad.

実も結ぶが、挿し木でも根付くらしい?

It bears fruit, but it seems it may even set root from cuttings?