noun

Linguistics terminology.
  1. linked form, bound ending, postpositional particle-verb agreement in literary Japanese.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
係り結び かかりむすび
 
係結び かかりむすび

Contained Kanji Breakdown

person in charge, connection, duty
ケイ かかり かか.る (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
lineage, system
ケイ (6th, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
tie, bind, contract
ケツ むす.ぶ ゆい (4th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし キチ キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)