noun

  1. ending, conclusion.
  2. join, union, connecting.
  3. knot, knotting.
  4. Food term.onigiri, rice ball. Usually written with kana alone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
結び むすび

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)