結: the kanji for tie; bind
結 is a Jōyō kanji that means tie; bind. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
結 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
結 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケツ (ketsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 結果けっか · kekka | result |
| 結婚けっこん · kekkon | marriage |
| 結論けつろん · ketsuron | conclusion |
| 結局けっきょく · kekkyoku | after all; in the end |
むすぶ (musubu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 結ぶむすぶ · musubu | to tie; to conclude (a contract) |
ゆう (yuu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 髪を結うかみをゆう · kami o yū | to tie up one's hair |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 検査の結果は来週わかります。Kensa no kekka wa raishū wakarimasu.The test results will be ready next week.
- 姉は去年結婚しました。Ane wa kyonen kekkon shimashita.My older sister got married last year.
- 結局、会議は中止になりました。Kekkyoku, kaigi wa chūshi ni narimashita.In the end, the meeting was canceled.
- 靴のひもをしっかり結んでください。Kutsu no himo o shikkari musunde kudasai.Please tie your shoelaces tightly.
- 二つの会社が契約を結びました。Futatsu no kaisha ga keiyaku o musubimashita.The two companies signed a contract.
Questions about 結
How many strokes does 結 have?
結 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 結?
The on readings are ketsu (ケツ). The kun readings are musubu (むすぶ), yuu (ゆう), yuwaeru (ゆわえる).
What JLPT level is 結?
結 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 結 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
結 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, and the sources we checked place 結 at N1 or N2. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 結
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.